Catapult

Catapult Lab

To Start:

Directions:

1. Carefully place the items in the bag on your desk.
2. Make sure you have your spiral and a pencil.

Observations:

Directions:

1. Write your name and date in top right corner.
2. Write the title centered on the top line.
3. Draw a diagram of the catapult.  
4. Label the parts (as best as you can using this diagram) https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfLMsvIFdD_hUzETb3s6hzvhGfuuFl3DADeywGyHBn9h3JIuBJN-wF1727Nf5XKJeEzn7rHmBnZvCSEQu6kLHAYX_kmXzxpwJ-95ECoJ_vtI0JTpz8LEYZWgiX5V2h0z3qwri7YCHcpCU/s1600/physics_catapult_4.png
5. Use cotton ball and launch. 
6. Use protractor to measure angle of the catapult arm in relation to the base/table top http://sierra.nmsu.edu/morandi/CourseMaterials/graphics/MeasuringAngles.gif
7. Skip a few lines, then write "Observations".
8. Write down your observations (how far the cotton ball travels with various angel measurements), and any other notes you want to take.
9. Skip a few lines, then write "Reflections".

Reflections:
Directions:  Now, respond to these prompts IN DEPTH. Please use details. Refrain from using the words IT, THEY, GOES, VERY, STUFF, etc.  Each answer should have at least two detailed sentences. 

1. What happened with each catapult launch?
2. Did the degree of the angle have anything to do with the distance of the launch? What did you notice?
3. How does this catapult work? (use related science words such as: force, launch, push, release, propel, distance, weight)
4. What kind of experiment could you create using a catapult? Write down your ideas.