Parabola Basketball
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Community Science Workshop Network
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In this activity, learners build mini-basketball courts and explore the laws of physics. Learners discover that everything you throw or shoot on earth travels in a parabola. Note: a drill is used in this activity, and is not included in the cost of materials. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- $10 - $20 per student
- Ages 6 - 18
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- 1 plastic bottle
- 1 spoon
- 1 baseboard, 18" x 1" x 1/2"
- 1 dowel
- 1 wood backboard, 2" x 2" square
- 1 piece of wood, 4" x 1/2" x 1/4"
- 1 piece of wood, any size to attach to spoon
- 3 rubber bands
- 1-3 pompons
- paper for backboard
- duct tape
- hot glue gun
- scissors
- drill
- drill bit, same size as dowel
- hammer
Subjects
- Mathematics
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Plane Geometry
- Physical Sciences
- Motion and Forces
- Gravity
- Momentum and Velocity
- Acceleration
- Projectile Motion
- States of Matter
- Gases
- Motion and Forces
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Games
- Sports and Exercise
- Toys
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Watsonville Environmental Science Workshop
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Watsonville Environmental Science Workshop, ©2011
