A catapult is a ballistic device used to launch a projectile a great distance without the aid of explosive devices. Using the materials provided, design and build your own catapult. Here is a “How to” video.
Now experiment! Who can launch the cotton ball to a specific target?
Challenges:
- Extra Time? Play Civiballs. Cut the chains to launch a series of events. The journey of the civiballs is filled with catapults, ramps, moving platforms and more!
- Use your catapult to lob various objects. Measure the distance for each object. Let’s apply Newton’s 2nd Law to our own results. Watch here.
- Use S.C.A.M.P.E.R. to design a new catapult. Use materials from home to create a catapult. We will have a catapult contest on Friday, February 15th!