The Effect a Type of Surface has

on a Bouncy Ball Return Height

By: Ben K., Kaitlin, and Nishi
Objective

To use 8 different surfaces and observe, record

and understand how each of the surfaces affect
the ball’s return height after bouncing with a meter
stick.
Materials
❖ A medium sized solid rubber bouncy ball
❖ Meter stick
❖ (8) types of surfaces
➢ 3-Ply dinner napkin
➢ 2-Ply Bounty paper Towel
➢ 1-Ply commercial grade paper
Towel
➢ A gallon size Ziploc baggie
➢ 8.5x11 standard printer paper
➢ 2-Ply reinforced cardboard
➢ Standard aluminum foil
➢ School science lab table
Predictions
We think that in order from greatest return bounce to lowest return bounce will
look something like...
1. Lab table
2. Aluminum foil
3. Commercial grade paper towel
4. 8.5x11 standard printer paper
5. 2-Ply Bounty paper Towel
6. 2-Ply reinforced cardboard
7. A gallon size Ziploc baggie
8. 3-Ply dinner napkin
Surface item name Return height Return height Return height Average return
one in cm two in cm three in cm height in cm

Lab Table 38 35 35 36

Aluminum Foil 34 33 32 33

Commercial grade paper towel 34 35 35 34.667

8.5x11 Standard Printer Paper 34 35 35 34.667

2-Ply Bounty paper Towel 32 33 32 32.33

2-Ply reinforced cardboard 22 24 24 23.33

A gallon size Ziploc baggie 32 34 34 33.33

3-Ply dinner napkin 33 32 33 33.667

 Videos

Lab Table 3-Ply Dinner Napkin

2-Ply Bounty Paper 8.5x11 standard
Towel printer paper
 Videos

2-Ply Reinforced
Standard Aluminum Foil Cardboard
1-Ply Commercial A Gallon Size Ziploc
Grade Paper Towel Baggie
Were our predictions correct?
Predictions Actual

1. Lab table 1. Lab Table

2. Aluminum foil 2. Commercial Grade Paper towel
3. Commercial grade paper towel 3. 8.5*11 Standard Printer Paper
4. 8.5x11 standard printer paper 4. 3-Ply Dinner Napkin
5. 2-Ply Bounty paper Towel 5. A gallon size ziplock baggie
6. 2-Ply reinforced cardboard 6. Aluminum Foil
7. A gallon size Ziploc baggie 7. 2-Ply bounty paper towel
8. 3-Ply dinner napkin 8. 2-Ply Reinforced Cardboard
Side By Side Comparison; Quantitative and Qualitative Data
 Research Extension

Basketball hitting hard surface Orb hitting foam