Building a trebuchet as bribery

[Elizabeth 2]

So DH and DS were at the grocery store and managed to talk up a nice man about the local STEM school. For various reasons, DH and I are very reluctant to send him. DS is extremely excited to try, but his ability to dismiss the cons until he is knee deep in a situation never ceases to amaze me. So, to help remind him why we homeschool, I promised to build a small trebuchet during next years SOTW volume 2 studies. Anyone have a good source for plans?? Or other similar STEM projects related to the time period?

[Arcadia]

Projects in these books would probably need adult supervision

Backyard Ballistics: Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire Kites, Tennis Ball Mortars, and More Dynamite Devices https://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Ballistics-Cannons-Cincinnati-Dynamite/dp/1613740646

Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions: You Can Build Yourself (Build It Yourself) Paperback https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Leonardo-Vinci-Inventions-Yourself/dp/0974934429

 

If you would prefer a kit, this MindWare Trebuchet by Keva is quite popular https://www.amazon.com/MindWare-52131W-Trebuchet-by-Keva/dp/B005QCFF8O/

 

ETA:

I bribe my kids with Legos and they build their trebuchet with Lego

 

Examples

https://ideas.lego.com/projects/24825

http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2007/build-a-lego-trebuchet/

http://jkbrickworks.com/trebuchet/

 

ETA:

My younger boy launched his small soft toy cow into the fish tank by accident so now the poor cow is suntanning :lol:

Edited March 3, 2017 by Arcadia

[Elizabeth 2]

Thank you! Those are just what we need!

 

I'm laughing at the cow and trying to not make bad jokes right now. 😂