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Catapult Challenge Teacher Resources:

Teachers' Guide (click to download Word document)

Design examples (click to download Word document)

Words to Work With  (click to download Word document)

Helpful Links (click to download Word document with the list below)

Catapult History: 
http://www.smith.edu/hsc/museum/ancient_inventions/hsc11b.htm
http://www.lordsandladies.org/catapults.htm

Catapults Today:
https://sites.google.com/site/physicsofcatapults/home/modern-day-catapults

Aircraft Catapult Take Offs:
http://science.howstuffworks.com/aircraft-carrier3.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60uVi5I0RB4
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57556476-76/watch-the-x-47b-make-its-first-catapult-take-off/

Launched Roller Coasters:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Launched_roller_coaster

 Xcelerator Roller Coaster, Knotts Berry Farm, CA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RVz2jmR4wI

The Science Behind It All:
http://webapps.yarmouth.k12.me.us/~mrice/2ndtri1011/nateg_tri2/Welcome.html
http://www.real-world-physics-problems.com/catapult-physics.html














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Link to other (non-catapult) STEM resources for teachers.

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