LEGO Catapult - ESM - Explanation & Build

Welcome back to STEAM SQUAD BUILD CLUB! 🚀🔧 Today, Teacher Paul dives into the fascinating world of catapults using the LEGO set 9656 - Early Simple Machines. Join us in our STEAM classroom as we explore how catapults work, and discover the science behind levers and energy conversion. In this video: Introduction to Catapults: Learn about the history and mechanics of catapults, a type of lever used to launch objects. Giant PVC Catapult Demonstration: See a large-scale catapult in action and understand how potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. LEGO Catapult Build: Follow step-by-step instructions to build your own LEGO catapult and witness the fun of engineering in action. Whether you are a young student, an aspiring engineer, or just love playing with LEGO, this video is packed with educational content and fun experiments. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to our channel for more exciting STEAM projects! -- Chapters -- 0:00 - Giant Pipe Catapult 0:12 - Catapult Explanation 1:10 - Wooden Catapult 1:34 - Catapult Project Build 2:18 - Testing and Improving 2:32 - Outro