Storm+the+Castle

TPrior to the tournament, teams design, construct, and calibrate a device that uses only the energy of a falling counterweight to launch a projectile as far and accurately as possible.

resources

 * How to make a simple measuring box for Science Olympiad devices- instructions/photos (PDF)
 * Storm the Castle Energy Rule Tip Sheet for 2012 (PDF)
 * Event Supervisor Tips (PDF)
 * [|How to build a counterweight] (Word)
 * [|Ratio chart] (Excel)
 * [|2010 Coaches Institute Presentation]

links

 * Wikipedia Site on Catapults
 * Science Olympiad Student Center Wiki
 * Science Olympiad Student Center Storm the Castle Topic Forum
 * [|How to Build a Trebuchet]

video

 * Search Results for Science Olympiad Storm the Castle Videos on YouTube

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