CATAPULT CHALLENGE

CATAPULT CHALLENGE

AULA DCC

4º PrimariaCurso 2022-23

Throughout history, people have invented machines to make work easier. Nowadays many machines are complex. They have many parts and use electricity to work. With this project you will discover simple machines, they have 1 or 2 parts and they use energy from people or animals to work. You have to create the best catapult ever and you will use simple machines to do it. Are you ready for the challenge?

INVESTIGATE

simple machines

• LEVERS

Use the template to write some information about SIMPLE MACHINES. To finish the task, everyone in the group has to complete a template. Click on the links to get the information.

• PULLEYS

• INCLINED PLANES

TEMPLATE

develop

create your design

According the information you know about SIMPLE MACHINES, try to create a design for your catapult. You have to include one or more simple machines. You can distribute your tasks.

TEMPLATE

CREATE

MAKE THE CATAPULT

Using your catapult design use the elements you need to make it. Upload the photo of your design, the elements you need to do it and a photo od the result. REMEMBER: Everyone has something to do.

PADLET 4ºA

PADLET 4ºB

PRESENT

CATAPULT CHALLENGE

Prepare your catapult for the challenge. If you go further with the load and you used more than one simple machine to do it, your catapult will be the winner.

TEMPLATE

ARCHIMEDES

ANCIENT MACHINES

Archimedes was an Ancient Greek. He was born in 278 BC and lived in the port of Syracuse ont the island of Sicily. He was a genius and very good at maths. He invented some machines we use nowadays,

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+INFO

ideas

click on the videos to get more ideas

final competition

CATAPULT CHALLENGE

We will use our catapults to try them. The best catapult will receive a prize.

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ASSESMENT

CATAPULT CHALLENGE

As always, use the template to evaluate your progress.

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