Discover how the catapult was originally used in medieval battles to launch rocks at castle walls – with paddlepop stick catapults! Teachers will construct a mini catapult with paddlepop sticks and simple equipment to test the launch capacity of small objects. An interactive activity for the classroom with a myriad of options to extend the investigation for your class. Teachers will come away with equipment to make a catapult, an example learning and recording page as well as a step-by-step construction plan.
Presented by Heather Bunting at the STANSW 2024 Conference.
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