Big Bounce Lab

Big Bounce

By Kevin Baker

Poll

Question:

Which ball will bounce higher?

• Hypothesis:

  I think the basketball will bounce higher than the tennis ball.

• Hypothesis:

  I think the tennis ball will bounce higher than the basketball.

Design & Test

Was that a fair experiment?
What makes something fair?
Let's talk variables, then agree on and move forward with the process.

How can we find out?

Research design is an important part of any experiment.

Class discussion:
-What factors or variables are important in determining the answer to this question?
-What would you want to know or need to know before making your selection?

Open Ended

Which ball did bounce higher?

Was your hypothesis correct? Explain what happened.

Open Ended

What do you think will happen if we drop both balls at the same time, with the tennis ball on top of the basketball?

Open Ended

What do you think will happen if we put the basketball on top of the tennis ball?