Our Catapult Project Include the names of all students involved in the project, as well as the presentation date

Our Catapult Project

Include the names of all students involved in the project, as well as the presentation date

Project Objective

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Build a catapult that launches over 15 feet

Apply physics and teamwork

It’s important that your presentation flows nicely. Approach your presentation as you would telling a story - with a structure that has a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Begin by explaining what the project objective was. This will serve as your presentation introduction.

Specifications

Explain the terms of your project to show your teacher that you fully understood the assignment.

If there were any specifications or guidelines that you were expected to follow, you should acknowledge them here.

• Catapult size not to exceed 3 ft. x 3 ft.
• Catapult must launch

Background Information

First developed in Greece

Used in the Middle Ages

Provide any necessary background information that you think is relevant to the project.

Our First Catapult

• 15-hour build time
• 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.

Your classmates will enjoy your presentation better if it has images and graphics. Include an image of your product, along with any details about its appearance or the amount of time it took to complete.

How We Built It

Visuals will help keep your classmates engaged. Include images of the project process to assist in explaining how you and your team built the object. You can also explain what materials were used.

• Wood
• Metal
• Rubber bands
• Screws

• Built the base first

Test Runs

Charts are a great way to deliver important data and information.

Use this chart to detail the results of any test runs or trials that you conducted.

Our Final Catapult

If you made any changes to your project, include images of the final product. Tell your classmates what changes you made to improve the end result and why you made them.

Initial Predictions

Use this chart to illustrate any predictions that you and your team had regarding the result of the project.

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Launch further than 20 feet

Launch further than 30 feet

The Results

Finally, explain the project’s final results. Creativity is key in presentations, so feel free to include a video or an image, depending on the scope of the project.

• Catapult launched 24 feet

Storytelling

Audiences respond well to stories. Look for a narrative thread behind your presentation content and consider presenting your information beginning-to-end. Follow a situation to its consequences or a problem to its solution.

Weave the thread throughout your presentation. This will help it feel cohesive and make it easier to follow than a jumble of disjointed slides.

Eye Contact Improves Engagement

Tailor your slideshow to your audience’s needs. Consider their level of familiarity with the subject matter, jargon, and background.

If you’re using language they're likely to be unfamiliar with, offer definitions so they don’t feel lost.

You have a lot of knowledge to share. Decide which points you most want your audience to remember after they leave.

Write your presentation with those points in mind, so your most important message is clear and memorable.

Know Your Audience

Keep Your Core Message in Mind

SECTION DIVIDER

Give a bit of context so the audience knows what to expect.

Data at a Glance

Show your data visually. Charts let your audience understand the numbers at a glance, so you can present a lot of information without breaking pace.

Pull out and highlight the most compelling data points.

Add a line or two about your analysis or how this influences your plan or proposal. 

Leverage visuals

Meet the Team

John Doe

Brief description of what this person did Relevant background information or interesting tidbit.

James Doe

Brief description of what this person did Relevant background information or interesting tidbit.

Jane Doe

Brief description of what this person did Relevant background information or interesting tidbit.

Storyboard

Compelling visuals are absolutely crucial. Choose simple, clean images that will draw attention without distracting from your presentation.

Timeline

399 BC

Notable, relevant event or milestone from this year

340 BC

Notable, relevant event or milestone from this year

885

Notable, relevant event or milestone from this year

1910

Notable, relevant event or milestone from this year

2019

Notable, relevant event or milestone from this year

Use this slide to your give a brief overview of relevant milestones and events.

Sources

• Include any sources that you used in research at the end of your presentation.

conclusion

End your presentation by telling your classmates any lessons you and your team learned from this project.

What were the most important take away messages and how does this project relate to what you are learning in class?

• Tension, torsion, gravity
• The physics of catapults

Thank you

Thank your classmates for their attention and welcome any questions that they or your teacher may have!

Main Points

Point 1

Point 2

Parting Thoughts

Leave your audience with a quick final thought that encapsulates you, your team, or this presentation.

Point 3