STEM in Sports Design
Exploring the Wonders of Balls in Sports!
Duration: 1 hour
Application to the real world: New sports have been created, popularized and even have leagues. Can you invent the sport to take the country by storm?! Can you revolutionize the game of basketball by creating an improved basketball?
Objective: Introduce participants to the basic concepts of STEM in Sports through engaging hands-on activities, fostering curiosity and understanding in informal science settings.
Materials Needed (links to amazon or vendor supplies):
a variety of balls that bounce, roll, have different textures, and ones that are different sizes Examples: basketball, soccer ball, volleyball, pool ball, beach ball, tennis ball, kickball, foam balls, nerf balls, golf balls, etc.
ramp (homemade or purchased) or use a hill or defined area that goes from high to low (sliding board)
varied spaces to roll a ball (grass/turf/carpet), hard floor)
container or area to catch ball once it is tossed or kicked (bucket, hoop, or simply toss to another person)
yardstick or measuring tape affixed to a surface (use to measure height ball bounces to)
Cost estimate:
Question Prompts to Consider
What were your module findings and observations?
How did you use Faith in this module?
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