Barbie Bungee JumpBarbie Bungee Jump

Question:Question:How many rubber bands will it How many rubber bands will it

take for Barbie to safely Bungee take for Barbie to safely Bungee off of the stairwell balcony?off of the stairwell balcony?

You know what Bungee You know what Bungee jumping is, right?jumping is, right?

STEP #1STEP #1

Everyone needs to have a job. What Everyone needs to have a job. What is yours?is yours?

DropperDropper Eyeballer (2)Eyeballer (2) RecorderRecorder

STEP #2STEP #2

The The recorderrecorder needs to get all needs to get all supplies:supplies:

1 Barbie1 Barbie Graphing calculatorGraphing calculator Yard StickYard Stick Masking TapeMasking Tape 15-20 rubber bands15-20 rubber bands

STEP #3STEP #3Using two rubber bands, tie a Using two rubber bands, tie a

noose using a slip knot.noose using a slip knot.

STEP #4STEP #4Then wrap one end repeatedly around Then wrap one end repeatedly around

Barbie's ankles. Be sure the rubber band is Barbie's ankles. Be sure the rubber band is on tight enough not to fall off when she is on tight enough not to fall off when she is

being dropped.being dropped.

STEP #5STEP #5

Use your tape to Use your tape to attach the yard attach the yard stick to the wall – stick to the wall – vertically.vertically.

The top of the yard The top of the yard stick will be stick will be Barbie’s jumping Barbie’s jumping point.point.

STEP #6STEP #6

Attach another Attach another rubber band to the rubber band to the first one, again first one, again using a slip knot.using a slip knot.

STEP #7STEP #7

With two rubber bands now With two rubber bands now attached, hold the end of the attached, hold the end of the rubber bands at the jump rubber bands at the jump line.line.

With one hand, the dropper With one hand, the dropper will drop Barbie from the line will drop Barbie from the line with the other hand.with the other hand.

The spotters will determine The spotters will determine the lowest point Barbie the lowest point Barbie reached.reached.

After the spotters agree on After the spotters agree on the measurement, the the measurement, the recorder writes down the recorder writes down the data.data.

STEP #8STEP #8

Measure the distance Measure the distance in in centimeterscentimeters and and record in the data record in the data collection packet.collection packet.

Drop Barbie two more Drop Barbie two more times, and then times, and then average the distances average the distances of the three total of the three total drops.drops.

Averaging ensures Averaging ensures accuracy – Barbie’s accuracy – Barbie’s life depends on it!life depends on it!

STEP #9STEP #9

Repeatedly attach Repeatedly attach another rubber another rubber band for each set band for each set of three jumps, and of three jumps, and record your data in record your data in the data collection the data collection packet.packet.

STEP #10STEP #10

Complete the rest of the data Complete the rest of the data collection packet.collection packet.

Work closely with your group to Work closely with your group to make accurate predictions.make accurate predictions.

You will be notified when we are You will be notified when we are ready to drop Barbie from the ready to drop Barbie from the stairwell balcony.stairwell balcony.