Ancient Rome Catapult Engineering Challenge - 100% Editable // Teaching Resource //

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Total size: 13 pages
Grade Level: 5th - 10th

This resource is 100% EDITABLE using Microsoft Word. You can add, subtract, or modify any of the content to suit the needs of your students. Great for differentiation! We have a non-editable PDF Version in the shop also.

Scientists and engineers rely on their ingenuity and hard work to solve problems and overcome obstacles that they face. Because of these efforts, the world has undergone an unprecedented technological transformation. With the help of your students, this transformation can continue well into the future. For this challenge, students are asked to construct a catapult that can shoot a ping pong ball the greatest distance possible.

This resource has been designed to give you the option of having your students conduct research and build their own catapults from scratch OR construct their own catapults by following step-by-step instructions.

This Project Package Includes:

- Rationale
- Catapult Challenge Instruction Page
- Research Notes Page
- Catapult Design Page
- Step-by-Step Catapult Instructions Page
- Scientific Explanation & Diagram Page
- Example Designs
- Student Self-Assessment Write-Up (2-pages)
- Furthest Distance Certificate
- Most Innovative Design Certificate
- A Note to Teachers / Safety Information

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