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1) The art of the catapult: build Greek ballistae, Roman onagers, English trebuchets, and more ancient artillery

Author

Gurstelle, William

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

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"The Art of the Catapult, Second Edition, features updated instructions and diagrams for building ten authentic working model catapults, including an early Greek ballista, a Roman onager, and the English trebuchet"-- Provided by publisher.

2) Break the Siege: Make Your Own Catapults

Author

Ives, Rob

Language

English

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"Use up spare parts or forgotten items from the garage to build your own miniature siege engine! Step-by-step instructions are used in this book to demonstrate basic engineering and physics skills for kids."-- Provided by publisher.

3) Make your own marshmallow catapult

Author

Bolte, Mari

Language

English

Description

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With just a few supplies and easy-to-follow steps, create a marshmallow catapult. This project demonstrates how a simple machine and forces and motion send a sweet treat skyward.

4) Make a catapult

Author

Gaertner, Meg

Language

English

Description

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"Discusses the science behind catapults and includes instructions for readers to build their own from household materials."-- Provided by publisher.

5) I can make fantastic fliers

Author

Holzweiss, Kristina

Language

English

Formats

Book, Comic

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"Easy-to-follow instructions help kids discover how to make a giant bubble maker, a hovercraft, and a catapult. Readers will also learn about evaporation, air pressure, and how levers work and meet some flight pioneers"--Provided by the publisher.

6) Construct-a-catapult

Author

Pulis, Lee

Language

English

Description

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Integrates history, physics, mathematics and technoloy in its challenge to high school students to design and build a working catapult system.

7) A low-tech mission: a 4D book

Author

Miller, Shannon (Shannon McClintock)

Language

English

Description

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When Eliza and her friends join Ms. Gillian, the Specialist, on another Adventure in Makerspace, they find themselves in ancient Scythia. Can they help Alexander the Great win the Battle of Jaxartes in 329 BCE? Join them to complete Mission: Low Tech! This graphic novel includes fun bonus features such as a theme song and author interview available through the free Capstone 4D augmented reality app.

8) Defending your castle: build catapults, crossbows, moats, bulletproof shields, and more defensive devices to fend off the invading hordes

Author

Gurstelle, William

Language

English

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A man's home is his castle, or so the saying goes, but could it withstand an attack by Attila and the Huns, Ragnar and the Vikings, Alexander and the Greeks, Genghis Khan and the Mongols, or Tamerlane and the Tartars? Backyard Ballistics author William Gurstelle poses this fascinating question to modern-day garage warriors and shows them how to build an arsenal of ancient artillery and fortifications aimed at withstanding these invading hordes. Each...