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This trick from Exploratorium physicist Paul Doherty lets you add together the bounces of two balls and send one ball flying.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity learners compare the bounciness of warm and cold racquetballs to see if temperature makes a difference in how well they bounce.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners invent a way to send a Ping-Pong ball flying high enough to catch it - like football with a twist!

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners predict whether a ball on Earth or a ball on the Moon bounces higher when dropped and why.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Luge) is a full inquiry-based challenge related to motion and design optimization.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours