This project provides hands-on learning experience, guided by our Learning Management Software.
It includes a one-year student subscription to the course and materials necessary for an individual student to complete the project.
Within the online course, you'll find step-by-step video instructions, lesson videos, and additional activities to help students raise state testing and ACT scores, and a certification portion that allows students to earn a micro-credential.
Build Your Own Catapult
You can bring the excitement of catapults into every day life! Build and launch your own catapult Just like great minds of the past, you'll gain valuable insights into the world of engineering and physics.Discover how these ancient concepts continue to shape modern science and engineering.
Build Your Own Catapult
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The STEM Learning Package
The STEM Experience
You can bring the excitement of catapults into every day life!
Build and launch your own catapult Just like great minds of the past, you'll gain valuable insights into the world of engineering and physics. Discover how these ancient concepts continue to shape modern science and engineering.
Topics Explored
Physics Fundamentals
• Motion and Force: Understand how force and motion interact to propel your catapult.
• Energy Transfer: Explore the transformation of potential energy into kinetic energy.
• Mechanical Advantage: Learn how leverage and simple machines can amplify power.
Engineering Design
• Design Process: Apply engineering principles to design and build your catapult.
• Problem-Solving: Troubleshoot and refine your catapult to achieve maximum accuracy and distance.
Kit includes all components needed. No extra purchases required.
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Build Your Own Catapult
The build your own catapult kit is awesome for middle school students. I used it in my class and everyone loved it. The pieces are strong and of good quality. The instructions were clear enough that most students were able to complete it by themselves. The hardest part was getting the rubber bands tight without them breaking. We launched it with the bean bag, but I also bought some marshmallows for them to launch. They had a blast trying to catch them in their mouths. We even measured distances, which made science feel like a game.
Loved by Students
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"This was so fun to make! A challenge was getting the teeth things on but I was able to get them on in the end. Mine shoots the bean bag really far!"
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"The catapult was amazing the only thing that was hard was assembling the rubber band but after the finishing result is perfect."
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"It was a lot harder than I thought, but it was really satisfying to see it work! I experimented with different angles and distances to see how far I could launch the projectile."