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In this activity, learners construct their own small catapults using simple materials. Learners follow visual instructions to build their launching device.

In this activity, learners discover how NASA engineers develop experimental aircraft.

In this activity, learners explore physics by building a catapult that launches marshmallows with household objects.

In this activity, learners explore trebuchet design. Teams of learners construct trebuchets from everyday materials.

This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Lava Flow Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into the relationship between an object’s mass and the distance it is thrown by a catapult.

In this activity (page 10 of the PDF) learners will explore the historical progression of siege weapons to gain an understanding of how the addition and modification of parts can change the efficiency

In this dynamic activity, learners build a catapult that launches projectiles, such as marshmallows.

In this design challenge activity, learners invent a way to send a Ping-Pong ball flying high enough to catch it - like football with a twist!