Hit the target

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The catapult is an ancient tool that has been passed down to us. What is its history, and why was it such a vital and beneficial instrument for the people of the time? Students come into contact with catapult building blocks. We talk about levers and how many of them we come across in our daily lives. Finally, they must construct a stable and functional construction in order to play in the game and win a better score. And if they don’t win, will they be able to find the greatest solution to their problem as proper engineers?

Physics: strength, weight, distance, throw
Math: measuring length
Mechanics: levers

Program information

Age group: primary A
Duration: 1h : 30min

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Lesson tags: School visits