Year 8 Catapult Project

Students of Year 8, during Term 2, have recently investigated how force, motion and energy can be used in systems, machines and structures. Students eagerly researched, designed and produced a small scale catapult and were afforded an opportunity to experiment and develop prototypes for testing their solutions.
Classes developed an understanding of how force and properties of materials can affect the behaviour and performance of a catapult.
Our classes have enjoyed this opportunity to work in groups, formalising their individual designs and incorporating medieval flags and banners that were used in battles of the times .
Well done Year 8
Ian Hegvold | Technological and applied studies