Deborah Wagner

Click here to see actual pictures for this assignment: Offense or Defense? real pics for students

I will be adding additional links. Check back!

1.The clip below is part of the trebuchet video that we’ll be watching in class.

2. Catapult ideas: http://www.stormthecastle.com/catapult/index.htm

3. Trebuchet ideas: http://www.stormthecastle.com/trebuchet/index.htm

4. Table Top Trebuchet (includes video and explanation of how trebuchets work): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYskeE0haik. Plans for this trebuchet can be found at: http://hila.webcentre.ca/projects/trebuchet/index.htm

5. Tic Tac Catapult video

6. Trebuchets (stationary counterweight and rat trap trebuchet) from The King of Random – Click here for the video.

7. Easy Trebuchet (Colin Kilbane) – click here for the video.

8. Wrapping the rope on a mangonel (video 5:05)

9. Click here to investigate different variables that affect a trebuchet’s launch.

10. Catapult Simulations to try:

https://www.globalspec.com/trebuchet/

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/trebworks.html

http://www.physicsgames.net/game/Castle_Clout.html

catapult note 2018

Click here for the catapult grading criteria: catapult grading criteria 2018

Students will be launching a bouncy ball. See picture below:

Click below to see pictures of catapults:

1. Catapult Pictures – Ideas

2. More Pictures … Click here: 2017 Catapults #1

1. World’s Larges Earthquake Test Japan 2009 – wooden structure video (6:27) (sponsored by Colorado State University)

2. Why Do Buildings Fall Apart During an Earthquake? (4:51)

Click here to try the EQ simulator. Which base works best in each of the four scenarios?

Click here to watch a video of the University of California San Diego shake table demonstration.

Click here to go to the University of California San Diego shake table website

Review Crossword KEY (earthquakes)

Click here to checkout this earthquake map.

Click here to see “Shake Maps” of recent (7 days U.S.magnitude 2.5+) earthquakes.

Click here to watch the New Madrid Earthquake video. (27:47)

New Madrid Seismic Zone – 20 facts

1. Click here to go to the “Locate an Epicenter Activity” we completed                Feb. 27 – March 1.