As part of our learning about Forces in Science this term, the children needed to explore forces in action. They were tasked with making a mini mangonel (a catapult) which would fire a ping pong ball from a plastic spoon. After the first round of firing attempts, the children then needed to modify their contraption to further the distance that the ball flew. Modifications included increasing the tension on the spoon and improving the strength of the base to better ground the movement. It was great to see the children thinking on their feet about how they could enhance their mangonel.