Play Catapult Castle
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Low angles fly flat and fast. High angles go up and over walls. 45° goes the furthest.
Castles
About This Game
A physics play game. Children choose an angle and a power, launch a rock, and watch where it lands. The path of each shot stays on screen, so they can see how a change in angle or power changes the landing spot.
Change one thing at a time. If the rock lands short, add a little power and keep the angle the same.
- Angles in degrees
- Forces and motion
- Estimating distance
- Cause and effect
- Testing and adjusting
Throwing a ball, kicking a goal and watering the garden with a hose all follow the same curved path.
- Ask them to predict where the next shot will land before they launch.
- Notice together that 45° goes the furthest for the same power.
- Talk about fair tests: change only one slider each time.
Who it suits: Suits ages 7–13. Younger children enjoy trying things out; older children can predict the angle and power before they launch.
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