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Adrahil

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4. Dang.... My daughter built....

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Fri Apr 11, 2014, 09:37 AM

Apr 2014

... a model of a medieval trebuchet that chucked hard clay "rocks." She used it as part of an energy experiment. She won first place in the regional science fair. No repercussions for constructing this "weapon."

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Punished for teaching science [View all] Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 OP

A sharpened piece of plastic is a weapon, bleach is a weapon, a slingshot is a weapon... DetlefK Apr 2014 #1

Thank goodness no chemicals were involved.... Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #3

I recall a young man with a projectile shooting thingamajig at the White House not too long monmouth3 Apr 2014 #2

Dang.... My daughter built.... Adrahil Apr 2014 #4

I guess the "Rocket Boys" would be suspended mainer Apr 2014 #5

If they don't stop this teacher... Dr. Strange Apr 2014 #6

+1 I agree with you on that lunasun Apr 2014 #8

We need to put an end to the sissified nanny state JJChambers Apr 2014 #7

Schiller was the teachers' union representative on campus and was dealing with disagreements with ad lunasun Apr 2014 #9

I guess building a pumpkin chunkin catapult in Physics class is out also. yellowcanine Apr 2014 #10

That looks fun. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #11