PEO Event: Catapult
Event Structure:
Description
Teams will design, build, and test a free standing catapult using a limited amount of materials (to be
determined) at the start of the competition. Teams will then have a limited amount of time to construct
their catapult. A team captain will be selected to shoot at a target from a distance using the finished
catapult. Judging will be based on creativity and the distance and accuracy of the shot. Some concepts
that may be helpful in order to prepare for the event:
Preparation:
1. How a catapult works (fulcrum, levers, load, forces, elastic energy)
2. Principles of Projectile Motion
3. Be prepared to accurately and quickly draw designs, select materials, and implement design
4. Understand structural strength and stability
Contact:
Karen Wang ([email protected]) is running this event. All email inquiries about the event
should have the subject line: “PEO Event Inquiry – Catapault.”