Science Projects Project Guides Ask An Expert Blog Science Careers Teachers Parents Students
All STEM Activities

Build Your Own Sports Equipment

Active Time
20-30 minutes
Total Project Time
20-30 minutes
Key Concepts
Engineering design, force, motion
Whiffle ball and a golf club made from paper towel tubes and a plastic bottle.

Introduction

Do you play or watch a sport where you use something (other than your hands or feet) to hit a ball? Golf, baseball, tennis, hockey—there are many different sports where players use something to hit a ball or a puck. In this activity you will design, build, and test your own sports equipment made from recycled materials.

Credits

Ben Finio, PhD, Science Buddies
This activity is not appropriate for use as a science fair project. Good science fair projects have a stronger focus on controlling variables, taking accurate measurements, and analyzing data. To find a science fair project that is just right for you, browse our library of over 1,200 Science Fair Project Ideas or use the Topic Selection Wizard to get a personalized project recommendation.
Next: Materials

Materials

  • Assorted recyclable materials: plastic bottles, cardboard boxes and tubes, etc.
  • Duct tape and/or glue
  • Scissors
  • Pencil and paper
  • Lightweight plastic or rubber ball (ping pong ball, whiffle ball, etc). Do not use a heavy ball like a baseball.
  • A few friends to play your game with you!
Next: Instructions

Reviews

|
Was this review helpful?
Report Inappropriate Comment
Be the first one to review this activity.
Active Time
20-30 minutes
Total Project Time
20-30 minutes
Key Concepts
Engineering design, force, motion
Log In to Leave a Review

You can find this page online at: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/make-sports-equipment

QR code

You may print and distribute up to 200 copies of this document annually, at no charge, for personal and classroom educational use. When printing this document, you may NOT modify it in any way. For any other use, please contact Science Buddies.