Catapult Model

Allows students of any age to explore the concepts of force, acceleration, parabolic trajectory, center of mass, Hooke’s law, vector components, and class 2 levers. Simple and quick to assemble, this kit includes adjustable parts to experiment with different initial conditions. Instructions included with the kit detail learning exercises and routes of further exploration. Contains everything needed to build the catapult including the catapult base, sides, lever arm, rubber bands, screws, dowels, hook, and ping-pong ball. This kit correlates well with NGSS standards 3-PS2-1&2, MS-PS2-2, and HS-PS2-1 (Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions).