Audience: Ages: 6 - 12
Maker Workshop: Tinkering with Catapults
A catapult is a device that uses tension or stored energy to launch an object. Can you build a catapult using everyday materials? In this workshop, a Science World Tinkerer will help you imagine, create, and test a catapult made from items and materials you can find at home. You will modify them to achieve increased distance, height, accuracy, or a goal of your own choosing. What will your catapult look like?
What is "tinkering"?
Tinkering is mindful messing about with tools and materials, with the goal of finding out their possibilities and limitations. When we tinker, we learn about scientific topics, make new things from existing parts, solve problems, and learn by making mistakes. In this workshop, participants will not be shown how to make a catapult step-by-step, but be encouraged to use the materials they have available to create their own unique design.
Materials will NOT be provided for this workshop. Please bring the following materials to the virtual session:
This workshop takes place online using Zoom. Meeting details will be emailed upon registration. We will send link to you prior to the workshop.