The bounce of a golf ball changes the result in golf, mini golf—and a great math activity. Scholars graph the height of golf ball bounces before finding a line of best fit. They analyze their own data and the results of others to better synthesize their knowledge.

Concepts

line of best fit, scatter plots, math modeling, slope-intercept form, graphing linear equations

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• If you allow graphing calculators, review where to find each of the required functions
• Discuss the correlation and strength of correlation

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of data on scatter plots, linear functions, rate of change, x- and y-coordinates, slope, and intercept

Pros

• Provides answer keys for every portion of the activity
• Offers sample data in case a pupil or class cannot complete the golf ball drop activity

Cons

• None

Common Core

8.SP.A.1 8.SP.A.2 8.SP.A.3