Making a Mangonel

'Use It' part of Inquiry
Making a Mangonel

Today we used all our information about levers and other simple machines to make a mangonel.

A mangonel is a medieval siege weapon which was used to launch rocks and other projectiles at high speeds to knock down fortifications. Traditional mangonels used a twisted rope to provide power. However, this design uses a rubber band. This is not the most accurate mangonel design there is, but it is one of the easiest to make. Later today we will add our photos.