{"product_id":"catapult-engineering-6-in-1-maker-kit","title":"Catapult Engineering: 6-in-1 Maker Kit","description":"\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInvestigate physics using technology from medieval times! Build six sleek, updated models of catapults, trebuchets, and other medieval launchers. These classic siege weapons from the middle ages also happen to be great tools for teaching physics, including lessons in force, energy, motion, and projectiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA catapult is a medieval ballistic device that uses mechanical rubber bands and counterweights to fling projectiles — in this case, foam balls — into the air. The 32-page, full-color manual has illustrated step-by-step instructions for building the models and conducting the experiments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBonus: Also includes folded cardboard blocks so you can build a pretend castle wall and see if you can knock it down. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBuild 6 functional models of catapults, crossbows, and other medieval siege weapons that launch foam balls and soft darts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLearn mechanical physics with simple experiments that demonstrate topics like force, energy, motion, and projectiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDurable plastic pieces can be reconfigured in a variety of ways; build models from the manual or create your own! Have fun with the included knock-down blocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLearn mechanical physics with simple experiments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDiscover the world of physics and projectiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAges: 8+\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExperiments: 6\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePiece Count: 88\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eManual Pages: 32\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Dimensions: 10 x 11 x 1.7 in.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Weight: 0.9 lbs\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eManual Dimensions: 5.8 x 8.3 in.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBatteries Required: N\/A\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCountry of Origin: Taiwan\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYear Released: 2024\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDownloads\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Download Manual for Catapult Engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1YSFPpEtVEoFJN5txBoLXEFdIfFeStmnS\/view?usp=drivesdk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload Manual (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/6331\/3977\/files\/550056_CatapultEngineering_BB-Images-040226.zip?v=1780594185\" title=\"Download Hi-res images of Catapult Engineering\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload Hi-Res Images (ZIP)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Kosmos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41857659535417,"sku":"550056","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/6331\/3977\/files\/1-Catapult-Box-Front_ade7ba2e-4b62-4afe-b39b-7075d5a32a54.jpg?v=1775146437","url":"https:\/\/thamesandkosmos.com\/products\/catapult-engineering-6-in-1-maker-kit","provider":"Thames \u0026 Kosmos","version":"1.0","type":"link"}