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Circle of Pong

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A STEM lesson presents a simulation of placing a scientific instrument in a lava flow. Teams design and build a device that can place a ping pong ball in a cup from a distance of at least three feet. They test and refine the device before demonstrating it to the class and reflecting upon its design.

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Concepts
volcanoes, lava, design, engineering design, principles of design, product design, kinetic energy, potential energy, gravitational potential energy, newton's first law of motion, newton's laws of motion, newton's second law of motion, newton's third law of motion, technology resources
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Instructional Ideas
  • Increase the rigor of the activity by requiring the device to work with balls of varying masses
  • Have groups sketch their devices before labeling the different parts and their purpose
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires a test site that has a six-foot diameter
Pros
  • Includes links to websites to gain more information about kinetic and potential energy
  • Uses a three-step design process to keep the activity short
Cons
  • None