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VTAM Day 3: What is the relationship between mass and distance?

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

img_0181.JPG Getting set up to fire a 1gram projectile.  

img_0179.JPGTaylor and Shevalyn make sure their catapult is working properly.

img_0180.JPGJonah, Makani and Kailyn marking the spot where the projectile hit.

img_0178.JPGHey Brayden, did it really go that far?

VTAM Day 1: Catapult design and Elasticity

Monday, February 9th, 2009

img_0159.JPGAlapaki making sure elasticity measurements are accurate

img_0163.JPGKekai reading the catapult manual very carefully!

img_0167.JPGGrant stopping to share a smile.  

img_0168.JPGKealapua and Caleb busy assembling their catapult.

img_0171.JPG Jonah supervising Alyssa’s work.  =)

Look out below!

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

 Remember we talked about Social Studies being your opportunity to apply math, science and language arts?  Well, here’s your chance!  The Catapult Project will commence in February ‘09!

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Strange History

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

To fight off the Romans in 300 B.C., Carthaginians catapulted snakes at them.


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