Selfbows for physics class

[Oregano]

I have 14 students in a physics class, and I would like to have them make bows, and learn something about physics in the process. I have very limited woodworking facilities, and only the hand tools that I use for my own bowmaking. These kids are high school age with plenty of strength to draw hunting weight bows. My plan was to have the kids read Tim Baker's bow design and performance chapter in TBB 1 and design their bows. I wanted to use the experience to educate them on potential and kinetic energy, force draw curves as an entry to integrals in calculus, and possibly rotational mechanics (the tips have more kinetic energy than near handle wood).

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Roger

[TexMex]

Contact rudderbows.com/
They have a section showing kids making bows.
They may be able to help.