Mayfield Elementary 5th and 6th graders test science theories by building catapults

A two-month science project culminated Thursday afternoon, May 28th, when the 5th grade class of Mr. Robert Losinger and the 6th grade class of Mr. Joshua Back faced off on the athletic field with Trebuchets (catapults) built by students.

Materials provided by The Home Depot made this project possible.

Students first researched and designed the catapults based on the scientific theories of force and motion and kinetic energy. Next they built small scale models and tested them. Each class decided on a final model. From that model they designed a full scale version.

At the Thursday assembly students from all the classes gathered on the athletic field to watch and see which of the two catapults would prove to be more accurate.

After three tries each, the score was tied with two hits on the target each and the contest ended in a tie. A set of photos can be found on the District's photo gallery.