Trebuchet

Use the Gears-IDS Invention and Design System to build a working model of a Medieval Trebuchet.

This project is particularly well suited for introducing or reinforcing a variety of fundamental physics concepts including forces and motion, projectile motion, levers, and mechanical advantage and velocity and acceleration.

A description of a math based trebuchet game activity is included with this download.

Designing and building the GEARS-IDS Trebuchet is also a great Engineering Drawing or CAD learning activity!

GEARS-IDS Project Description Document of the Trebuchet

This document illustrates and describes how to use the GEARS-IDS components to build a working model of a medieval trebuchet.

Project Construction Document for Totally Trebuchet