Worksheet
Curated OER

Exponential Growth and Decay

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems. They identify the graph as exponential growth or decay. There are 7 questions with an answer key.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Football-2 Minute Drill

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in two minute drills throwing and catching a football. In this football lesson plan, the students are divided into teams and pass the football at various distances. The students may rotate their team roles after each...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Big, Bad, "B" and "D"

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils practice discerning between the letters D and B. Through hands on and listening activities, they recognize the difference between the commonly confused letters B and D. They practice writing both letters and correcting common...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Basketball Passing

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice dribbling and passing a basketball. They also learn the correct finger position for dribbling and how to place their feet when passing.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to the Scientific Method

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils designs and conduct a scientific experiment that identifies the problem, distinguishes manipulated, responding and controlled variables, collects, analyzes and communicates data, and makes valid inferences and conclusions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Sentence Structure Grammar on Noun and Verb

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this grammar activity activity, students rewrite sentences by correcting the punctuation mistakes. Students also identify the nouns and action verbs in each sentence. Students complete 7 sentences.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dribble Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students practice dribbling with their one hand while staying away from the designated taggers.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dribbling Beanbag Transfer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice their hand dribbling control.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Carnival Stations

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice tossing, catching, and balancing in a fun, theme-based setting.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Physical Difference and Classification

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students use a microscope and observation skills to compare and contrast several physical properties and develop a classification system.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hybrid Sport

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice playing a net sport similiar to volleyball. They work together to score more points than the other team. They make suggestions about who to change the game as well.
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Energy of Motion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
By taking a look at the energy of motion all around us, students learn about the types of energy and their characteristics. They first learn about the two simplest forms of mechanical energy: kinetic and potential energy, as illustrated...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Under Pressure: Ball Bouncing Dynamics

For Students 6th - 8th
Many sports use a ball in some way or another. We throw them, dribble them, hit them, kick them, and they always bounce back. What makes a ball so bouncy? In this experiment you can investigate the effect of air pressure on ball bouncing.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Collisions and Momentum: Bouncing Balls

For Teachers 7th - 9th
As a continuation of the theme of potential and kinetic energy, this lesson introduces the concepts of momentum, elastic and inelastic collisions. Many sports and games, such as baseball and ping-pong, illustrate the ideas of momentum...
Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Daredevil Ball Jump Experiment

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Construct a device to measure the height of a bounced ball, then compare the bouncing heights of various types of balls. Record the results on a chart.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How High Can a Super Ball Bounce?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students determine the coefficient of restitution (or the elasticity) for super balls. Working in pairs, they drop balls from a meter height and determine how high they bounce. They measure, record and repeat the process to gather data...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Student Analysis of a Bouncing Ball

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this activity, students measure the velocity of a bouncing ball on its way up using a direct measurement video with an embedded frame counter. After solving the problem, they present their solution to classmates.
Website
MadSci Network

The Mad Scientist Network: Bouncing Rubber Ball

For Students 9th - 10th
A question and answer format is used to relate elastic potential energy to the bounce of a rubber ball. Explanation of this simple phenomenon is thorough, complete, and free of trite statements.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Animation Basics: The Art of Timing and Spacing

For Students 9th - 10th
Expert timing and spacing is what separates a slide show from a truly amazing animation. TED-Ed demonstrates, by manipulating various bouncing balls, how the smallest adjustments from frame to frame can make all the difference. [6:42]
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Bouncing Ball

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this experiment, students collect the height versus time data of a bouncing ball using the CBR 2. This activity investigates the values of height, time, and the coefficient A in the quadratic equation, which describes the behavior of...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Height and Time for a Bouncing Ball

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students' will record the motion of a bouncing ball using a motion detector. They will then model a bounce using both the general and vertex forms of the parabola.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Ball Bounce Revisited

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity uses the peaks of the ball bounce data to produce an exponential function.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Collecting Ball Bounce Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Many aspects relating to the motion of a bouncing ball can be modelled mathematically. The first stage in modelling the motion is to collect some data. The Calculator Base Laboratory or CBR is a motion detector that can be connected to a...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Velocity and the Bouncing Ball

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will explore the position of a ball versus time for a single bounce. They will also examine the relationship between the height of the ball and its velocity.