Reaching New Heights
Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics
Koltin Shepard
- Grade:
- 4
- Teacher:
- Ms. Stefani Terry
"My project is about how far a basketball will bounce with different psi levels. I chose this project because I like basketball and I noticed that it was harder to play basketball until my dad aired up my ball. My results were that the psi levels closest to the ideal psi level of 8 bounced the highest."
You explained clearly in your conclusion that your hypothesis was supported and I liked the way you reflected about how the data might have been impacted by using a different ball. I did wonder why you picked this investigation and would have like a bit more exploration into how this information might impact your basketball or world in general. I think from your data, you did find that the more air pressure the better bounce. Why did you stop at 8 lbs if 8.5 was also recommended? Do you think even more would have been better? Keep thinking, observing and questioning! You’ve had a good start!