Catapult
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What do you know about catapults?
Draw or type 2 things you want to learn about today’s topic:
10 minute research on catapult time. What did you learn? Type your answers.
Drag your dot to show if you’re ready to move on and build your first section:
First, build Catapult Model C3
Draw a model Drag the text to label the model.
Effort
Pivot
Load
Which class of lever is the catapult?
Then, look carefully at the pictures of the models and compare Catapult Model C3 to Catapult Model C4. • Count how many LEGO® studs or holes there are on the lever beam from the pivot to the load in the two models.
• What do you notice? Explain how the two models are different.
•• What do you notice? Explain how the two models are different.
If I compare model C3 to model C4, then I think Catapult Model (C3 / C4) will throw the tire further.
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Worksheet Catapult Test: click Copy to edit.
Class Worksheet 1 Catapult Tests Group Links
Build Catapult Model C4 and try it out.
Follow Building Instructions C, page 32, step 1.
Test it using the link below for the worksheet and paste the shareable link of your worksheet in the next slide.
Class Worksheet 2 Catapult Tests Group Links
•• What do you notice? Explain how the two models are different.
If I compare model C3 to model C4, then I think Catapult Model (C3 / C4) will throw the tire further.
•• My prediction was right or wrong
Pretend your friend was absent from class today…��Write what you would say if you had to explain the lesson to your friend.�
Draw or type 2 things you learned about teamwork in engineering:
Circle how you are feel about today’s lesson: