KiwiCo curriculum:
Basketball Catapult
Shoot hoops to experiment with angles and trajectories!
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
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Activity time
Total activity time: 1.5-2 hrs
Introduction: 15 mins
Build time: 30 mins
Experimentation: 30 mins
Extension: 15 mins
Discussion: 15 mins
Shoot hoops to experiment with angles and trajectories!
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
Select grade range
Topics explored
- Angles & Arcs
- Physics of Basketball
- Projectile Motion
Academic standards
- NGSS: Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
- Common Core: ELA Reading: Informational Texts
Activity time
Total activity time: 1.5-2 hrs
Introduction: 15 mins
Build time: 30 mins
Experimentation: 30 mins
Extension: 15 mins
Discussion: 15 mins
Learning objectives
Students will be able to:
Understand how launch angles affect the path of a projectile
Experiment and record their observations
Teaching tools
3 minExplainer video
How does science make you better at sports?
Science and sports go together like peanut butter and Jelly! Explore how arcs, angles, and energy help humans score more points.
Extension activity
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