Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Curve Ball
In this activity, students collect data for a bouncing ball using a motion detector. They analyze the data and attempt to find a model for the height of the ball as a function of time.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Curve Ball
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.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Science of Baseball
Ever wonder why a curve ball curves? Curious why Denver is the best place for homeruns to occur? Read on to learn about the science of baseball.