A few years ago, -N's- class was studying the Renaissance period. As an end to this section, they were each to do a project. We went to the library and checked out a book with instructions on how to build a mini catapult. That catapult resurfaced a few weeks ago and the kids have been playing with it. -N- recalled all the other fun things in the book and asked to go to the library to check it out. This is the book: 
-N- went right to work. His new project: a potato cannon. Perfect for Idaho, don't you think? -N- made a list of parts and he and Spalding went to Home Depot and bought everything. Spalding cut the pipes, but -N- used all the other tools to put it together himself. Spalding was so proud of -N- for using tools and figuring out the building instructions without any help.
4 comments:
oh the wonderful potato gun. Drew blew off his eyebrows with his, so watch out. I will have dan tell you the story sometime. he mimicks the faces really well.
These aren't just for 13 yrs olds.. my 38 yr old husband has had one of these for years now. It goes to the father son outing every year. And it also comes out when my potatoes give up the ghost. :)
The first thing I thought of when I read your post is the joy that my brother has with his own potato gun. That's great that your son built it himself!
Wow! Mario would have liked this too!
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