Mega Bounce
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Twin Cities Public Television
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In this outdoor activity (on page 2 of the PDF under GPS: Baseball Activity), learners will investigate the transfer of energy using sports equipment. Learners first measure how high different kinds of balls bounce compared to their release point and then repeat the testing but release two balls at once, one atop the other. Learners will observe some very surprising and entertaining results. While one ball will go sky high, there is also a measurable difference in the bounce of the bottom ball. Relates to the linked video, DragonflyTV GPS: Baseball.
- Under 5 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- free
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- safety goggles
- golf ball
- baseball
- basketball
- tape measure, or yardstick/meterstick
- lots of space outside!
Subjects
- Engineering and Technology
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Collection
- Measurement
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Physical Sciences
- Energy
- Potential and Kinetic Energy
- Motion and Forces
- Gravity
- Momentum and Velocity
- Energy
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Asking Questions
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Outdoor Activity
- Physical Activity
- Sports and Exercise
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Source Collection:
- DragonflyTV
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Twin Cities Public Television, Inc., ©2006
Funding Source:
- National Science Foundation, 515566
