Classical Scrapheap Challenge
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Description
Catapult construction set in Classical times
Resources
bamboo stakes, Elastic bands, string, something to use as a pouch (aerosol caps work quite well)
Instructions
Prepare plans and messages for each six from the leader of a classical culture (Julius Ceaser - Rome, Leonides - Sparta, Cleopatra - Egypt, etc). include a message they need to deciper. The code giving them a code word they need to find in order to be given the materials to build their catapults. Once built, have a competition (Most Accurate, furthest shot, biggest, most sturdy, etc). Shoot marshmallows so that they can eat them before / during / after
Tags
- code
- marshmallows
- Problem solving
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