Thames & Kosmos - Catapult Engineering: 6-in-1 Maker Kit

Available from Kurfunkle Kids’ Market when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Investigate physics using technology from medieval times! Build six sleek, updated models of catapults, trebuchets, and other medieval launchers. These classic siege weapons from the middle ages also happen to be great tools for teaching physics, including lessons in force, energy, motion, and projectiles. A catapult is a medieval ballistic device that uses mechanical rubber bands and counterweights to fling projectiles — in this case, foam balls — into the air. The 32-page, full-color manual ha