Flinging Fun: Exploring Projectile Motion with Catapults
by Jonathan Perrone
In this lesson, students will learn about projectile motion and the factors that affect it by designing and building a simple catapult. Through hands-on experimentation, students will investigate how different factors, such as force and angle of launch, affect the trajectory of a projectile.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18TojzlRai0eMHvgE6Ew-b7TyHShYTVK2/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P2: Objects at a Distance P3: Net Force Technology 3. Knowledge Constructor 4. Innovative Designer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S4: Apply Science to Engineering S5: Apply Technology to Engineering English Language Arts (ELA) Writing Speaking & Listening
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