How Do You Make A Trebuchet From Popsicle Sticks?
Any study of medieval weaponry will reveal one of the most deadly weapons created during that era: the trebuchet. The trebuchet was created in the mid- to late thirteenth century, and surpassed the catapult in a number of ways. The trebuchet could launch projectiles weighing up to 300 lbs. just as far as a catapult could launch projectiles weighing 60 lbs., making it a new and terrifying killing machine. You can make a replica of this weapon using popsicle sticks to demonstrate how it worked and why it was so powerful. Cut five of the popsicle sticks in half, so that you have 15 whole sticks and 10 half-sticks. Use hot glue to stick six whole popsicle sticks together to form the base of the trebuchet. The base is in the shape of square. Glue four sticks together to form the square, and then choose two opposing sides and glue a single stick on top of each side to reinforce it. Glue two whole popsicle sticks together along their lengths to create a reinforced upright. Glue a half-stick t
