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Catapults are an ancient device that were used to hurl objects over castle walls or barricades. When teaching students about medieval or ancient history, it can be exciting to show them how to create their own catapult out of simple craft materials, such as paper towel rolls....

In the ancient and medieval periods, catapults were used as siege weapons, capable of hurling projectiles such as boulders, flaming barrels of pitch or even beehives at enemy fortifications and cities. There were several types of catapult, some of which used counterweights and...

The ancient Greeks used catapults to hurl projectiles, such as large rocks, at their enemies. The most simple catapult requires two mechanical parts: a lever and a spring. You can make your own catapult out of a paper clip and other office supplies you probably have in your desk...

A torsion catapult, or mangonel, is a type of catapult used frequently in Medieval siege warfare. The mangonel works by twisting up a rope as tight as possible on the end of a throwing arm. When the torsion in the rope is released, the throwing arm shoots whatever it is holding...

In the era before the use of gunpowder weaponry made them obsolete, castles formed the indispensable heart of warfare in Europe. Their construction was one of the primary expenses of any government, and no warlord could be successful without the skill and technical know-how to...

Catapults were often used in medieval times as a form of weapon in battle. These weapons allowed warriors to fire upon their opponents from further away or to launch projectile weapons over high castle walls. While catapults are no longer needed for the purpose of fighting a battle,...

A catapult, or trebuchet, uses a counterweight to fling a stone or rock. The catapult has a long arm with a heavy weight on one end and a sling on the other. The weight falls, pulling the other end of the arm up. The sling rotates around the catapult vertically, going over the...

Making a rat-trap catapult is not just an inexpensive and entertaining project that you can do with your kids, but an opportunity for an impromptu physics lesson where you can explain about motion, forces, levers and energy. The catapult will cost around $5 to make and take 10...

Catapults are devices used to hurl objects a great distance. They were invented by the Greeks, and used as effective war weapons against enemy fortifications throughout the Middle Ages. Catapults used a winch system to create tension in an arm holding a catapult basket. The basket...

Catapults have been used throughout history to launch heavy objects into an enemy's camp and hurl items long distances and over walls. Building your own catapult is a perfect science experiment for learning about tension and seeing firsthand the power that it can create. You can...

Catapults are mechanisms that were widely used in medieval warfare to attack and defend. They were originally constructed to hurl missiles, such as spears, but were later used to throw large stones and pots of boiling oil at the enemy. Catapults have even been used in modern times...

When you are learning about ancient machines, such as catapults, it can be difficult to picture how these machines actually worked and functioned. This can cause your understanding of the machines to be limited. One solution is to construct a model of a catapult that you can use...

Making a model of a catapult is a creative way to embrace Greek history. Developed in 400 B.C. during the Dionysius Empire, according to Smith College, the catapult represented a major weapon of war that hurled large and heavy objects long distances toward enemy targets. Creating...

Early catapults first appeared on the battlefield back in 300 A.D. The basic catapult design has stayed the same over the centuries, and is still used today in aircraft carrier launchers. Handheld catapults are fairly simple to make and can easily fit in the palm of your hand....

You might need a catapult to destroy the action figures you've fortified in a Lincoln Log castle, or to lighten the mood during a late day at the office by lobbing paper clips into a friend's cubicle. Whatever the reason, they are easy to make using tools you've more than likely...

Catapults were created as war machines to break walls of castles. A catapult is a mechanical lever that tosses an object, such as a rock, in an arc at a target. To make your own catapult that can be triggered with an electronic switch, purchase supplies from a hobby store or...

Catapults are launching devices that have been used since the medieval era to launch everything from rocks to people to eggs. Regardless of the size of the catapult or the object being launched, the basic principles are the same: an object is placed on the end of a catapult...

The history of the catapult for use in battle originates with the engineers commissioned by Phillip of Macedonia who built the first ballista, or two-armed catapult. However, when it comes to children, building catapults out of paper is an appropriate activity when following...

Catapults, not to be confused with slingshots, were used in the battles of medieval Europe to propel large objects with lethal force towards enemy troops. Although catapults are of limited use in this day and age, it can be fun to make one with kids as a way of teaching basic...

If you are bored at the office or want to teach your kids about physics, create your own tiny catapult. Catapults are accessible to a general audience yet can be part of a sophisticated science project. Use craft sticks and rubber bands to build a catapult to shoot marshmallows....

When you think of catapults, you may imagine giant wooden devices used during medieval battles to hurl rocks over walls. Although it can be difficult to construct a real-sized catapult in the present day, you can build a working model of a catapult using materials found around...

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A catapult is a pretty simple mechanism, no more complex in principle than a teeter totter. One end is shorter than the other; a heavy weight goes on the short end; the long end does the launching. If catapult is built incorrectly it can tip over or release the projectile too...