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Curve Ball
 


Activity Overview

In this activity, students' will create a Height-Time plot for a bouncing ball and use a quadratic equation to describe the ball's motion.

Before the Activity

  • Connect the CBR™ to the calculator using the link cable
  • Run the Ranger program on the calculator
  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • Print pages 49 - 52 from the attached PDF file for your class

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    		During the Activity

    		Distribute the pages to your class.

    Follow the Activity procedures:
  • Position the CBR at shoulder-height and hold the ball 0.5 meters below it
  • Release the ball and collect data
  • Study the parabolic shape of the Height-Time plot
  • examine the factors that affect the shape of the curve

    		After the Activity

    		Students' will collect data, analyze the results and answer questions under the "Looking at the Results" section.

    Review student results
  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary

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    Subject Area:
    Math : Algebra I : Quadratic Functions
    Science : Physics : Dynamics
    Science : Physical Science : Newton's Laws

    Author:
    Texas Instruments

    Level:
    5-8

    Activity Time:
    60 Minutes

    Device:
    TI-83 Plus Family, TI-84 Plus Family

    Apps:
    EasyData™

    Software:
    TI Connect™

    Accessories:
    CBR™/CBR 2™, TI Connectivity Cable, Unit-to-Unit link cables

    Other:
    This is Activity 11 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    Math and Science in Motion: Activities for Middle School.

    The following material is required for this activity:

  • A bouncing ball


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