Build & Test a Catapult

ABOUT THIS MISSION
The minizens at the Contraption Station always find themselves needing to deliver things to different mission stations around Curious City. One of the minizens is suggesting they build a contraption to make their deliveries easier. Instead of making the deliveries by going to the different mission stations, he thinks they can build a catapult to hurl packages to the other mission stations. The other minizens think this is a silly idea, but they are curious to find out if it can work.

YOUR MISSION
Build your own catapult and see how far it can launch things. Your task is to test it with different payloads and launch angles, to see if catapulting things are a good idea for delivering things.

MISSION MATERIALS
This mission requires the DIY Catapult Making Kit, which has all the materials needed for this mission, available for purchase here.

MISSION DETAILS
This is a Mini Mission that can be done anytime. The time it takes to complete the mission vary, but usually it takes about 30 to 45 minutes to complete each activity. This mission is can be done at home, in school, or in any space that has a comfortable space for children to work creatively in. Adult supervision is recommended.