Healthy Playground (Sports Science - ‘Rocket Ball’)

‘Grow Strong Playground’ Exhibition Hall
‘Sports Science’ Section
‘Rocket Ball’ Displays

Learning Objectives:
― To shoot a ball high up in the air by pressing hard on the pump.
― To understand atmospheric pressure, power, and gravity by shooting a ball high into the air, using the power of air compressed by the pump.
― To understand the differences in the heights of the balls, depending on the force exerted on the pump.

Instructions:
1. Press the pump until the gauge lights up.
2. Press the lighted button to shoot the ball higher.
3. When the pump is pressed again, the button for the next level will light up and the ball will rise even higher.