Ballista box
Ages 10+
12.000 JOD
Recreate one of the oldest scientific instruments humans have invented! Build a launcher that demonstrates the principles of stored energy and projectile motion. Launch objects through the air and discover how force and angle affect distance and trajectory. The included science magazine takes you deeper into the world of projectiles with additional experiments and fascinating facts.
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What's Inside the Box
What They'll Learn
- How stored energy converts to kinetic energy when launching objects
- The physics behind projectile motion — force, trajectory, and gravity
- How ancient and modern launchers apply the same scientific principles
What They'll Do
- Build a working launcher mechanism from scratch
- Experiment with different launch angles and forces to see how they affect distance
- Explore additional projectile experiments from the included science magazine
Skills They'll Level Up
- Engineering design and hands-on construction
- Understanding energy conversion and transfer
- Measurement, prediction, and iterative testing
