Rebound height :: Matawa Learning

Rebound height

Math 9

Course Question: What lessons can we learn from science and math that can help us live mino bimaadiziwin?

Course Challenge: Use Indigenous knowledge and western knowledge to develop a guide that includes helpful advice for living mino bimaadiziwin.

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LESSON QUESTION

What effect does the elasticity of a ball have on its rebound (bounce) height?

LESSON CHALLENGE

Use fractions, decimals, and percents to describe the relationship between a ball’s elasticity and its rebound height to help make playtime more enjoyable.

LESSON SUMMARY

In this lesson, you will explore the relationship between the drop and rebound heights of three balls of different elasticities represented in the form of a graph, a table of values, and an equation. By connecting the graphs, tables of value, and equations for the three balls of different elasticities, you will gather mathematical evidence to help you describe the relationship between the elasticity of a ball and its rebound height.

BIG IDEA

Detecting relationships in everyday occurrences, like how the elasticity of a ball affects its rebound height, can guide our decisions in helpful ways.