⚽ Mini-Unit: Epic Soccer Science

📄 Student Handout

Can you kick a ball on the Moon?
Today, you’ll be a sports scientist + inventor!

Your Mission:

1. Test Soccer Physics

   • Bounce a soccer ball on grass, dirt, concrete, carpet.

   • Measure kick distance at different angles (10°, 30°, 60°).

2. Discover the Science

   • What forces are acting? (gravity, friction, air resistance, momentum)

3. Invent a New Ball

   • Design a soccer ball for Mars, underwater, or Minecraft.

   • Sketch or model it — explain why it works in that world.

4. Advertise It

   • Create a comic, commercial, or poster to convince players your ball is best.

End Product: Invention design + creative ad.

Bonus: Play a mini-game with your design (cardboard, paper prototype).

📘 Teacher Guide

• Objectives: Explore Newtonian physics in sports; apply scientific reasoning to design; communicate through creative formats.

• DOK/Bloom’s: DOK 3 (test & analyze), DOK 4 (design invention), Bloom’s apply/create/evaluate.

• Materials: Soccer balls, measuring tape, stopwatch, protractor, art supplies.

• Differentiation: Adjust experiment complexity; for advanced learners, introduce energy equations or momentum.

• Assessment: Science explanation + invention design + creative product.