TMS Bouncy Ball Study

Students made a bouncy ball from these procedures (which were adapted from these).



The Experiments...

We observed that the bouncy balls did not bounce very high. We then conducted a series of experiments to find out how we could make the ball bounce higher. We tested one independent variable at a time. In the following posts, you will see the results of our human ingenuity:

How does the temperature of the ball affect the bounce height?

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How does the amount of cornstarch affect the bounce height?

How does the amount of glue affect the bounce height?

P6S09:

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P5S22:

P4S06:


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How does the amount of borax in solution affect the bounce height?

P5S12:

How does the amount of borax solution affect the bounce height?

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