Bouncing Balls

Submitted by smileadmin on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 17:02

Source Institution

  • The Exploratorium

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Description

When baseball was in its infancy, the ball had plenty of bounce. Today's baseball may not seem to have bounce to it at all; if you drop a ball on the field it won't bounce back. This activity will give you an idea of just how bouncy a baseball is. In the process, you'll learn about kinetic energy and explore how temperature effects "bounciness".

Quick Guide

  • Preparation Time: Under 5 minutes
  • Learning Time: 10 to 30 minutes
  • Estimated materials cost: 1 cent - $1 per group of students
  • Age Range: Ages 8 - 18
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  • Language: English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • two baseballs and/or golf balls
  • a freezer
Subjects

Informal Categories

  • Physical Activity
  • Sports and Exercise

Subjects

  • Physical Sciences
    • Energy
      • Potential and Kinetic Energy
    • Motion and Forces
      • Gravity
Audience

To use this activity learners need to

  • see
  • be mobile
  • touch

Learning styles supported

  • Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities
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By

Paul Doherty

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