Take a swing at a fun activity. Pupils first watch a video that introduces the concept of elasticity in association with tennis rackets. They then design their own rackets and build them out of available materials.

Concepts

engineering design, tennis, elasticity, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Have several tennis rackets for students to reference
  

Classroom Considerations

• Requires various household products
• Prior experience with engineering design projects is a plus
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes an activity sheet
• Perfect for a remote learning experience
  

Cons

• None