Circle of Pong

Duration: 65 minutes

Grade Levels: 2-12

Use knowledge of energy and forces to place a ball in the center of a 6 foot diameter circle. Iterate through this design challenge, to gain first-hand experience using the Innovation Design Process.
Resources

Lesson Plan PDF

Lab Connections Icon Lab Connection: Advanced Physics of Roller Coasters, Physics of Roller Coasters

Grade Levels: 2-12

Duration: 65 minutes

Concepts/Skills: Gravity, potential energy, kinetic energy, innovation design process

Objectives:

  • Design, build, and test a device that delivers a ball into a cup.
  • Make design considerations based on concepts of potential and kinetic energy.