Trashketball

Grades 9-12

$39.955.0

Build a pop-action basketball trash can and sink a 3-pointer! Construct the bin, then engineer a lid system with complex linkages that automatically flips open a hoop to shoot for. Learn all about parabolas, the mechanics of basketball, and how linkages work before you practice your aim, shoot, and score!

Academic Standards

HS-ETS1-2: Engineering Design
RH.9-10.2: English Language Arts > History/Social Studies
RST.9-10.2: English Language Arts > Science & Technical Subjects

Why it’s awesome

Link together
Explore the mechanics of engineering movement with complex linkages.
Chores score!
Clean up your room by transforming a mundane task into a game.
Behind the ball
Discover the history of basketball and the science of shooting hoops.

What’s included?

Topics explored

Mechanical linkages
Physics of basketball
Parabolic motion

Additional details

Eureka Crate teaches innovators how to apply principles of science and math to make awesome things you will love to use every day - from an articulated desk lamp to an electric pencil sharpener to a wooden ukulele.

These crates apply science and math principles to the design of everyday items. We provide a blueprint for creative solutions to real-world problems and needs. Engineers, armed with critical thinking and problem-solving skills, gain an appreciation for the design process and take pride in making something with real utility.

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