Bouncing from elastic, motionless surfaces both ball and surface dent during bounce. What happens if you put a tennis ball on top of a basketball and then drop them both? The result is surprising.

For this science fair project we will be seeing whatÒ€ℒs the highest bouncing ball. Does the weight or material of a ball impact the bounce? We will be using an assortment of balls including a kickball, Ò€¦ Students will study the concepts of elasticity and newtonÒ€ℒs third law by testing the bounce height of three different types of balls. Students will break up into groups of 3 to 4 kids. Each group Ò€¦ Real-world concepts such as free-falling and bouncing objects, gravity, and constant acceleration are examples of parabolic functions.

Students will break up into groups of 3 to 4 kids. Each group Ò€¦ Real-world concepts such as free-falling and bouncing objects, gravity, and constant acceleration are examples of parabolic functions. This activity investigates the values of height, time, and the Ò€¦ Use this sheet & follow along the scientific method steps diagram to help plan & record your bouncing balls experiment!