Abstract (use past tense; great hook!)
Will the hand position for a basketball affect a players shooting percentage? This was the burning question we ask ourselves. To start this procedure, we picked the free throw line spot at 18 feet. Each person took 50 shots from over the head, chin, and chest. 10 shots per trial for 5 trials in all categories. While we did this; we recorded our shots made. Lastly, we gathered information to make tables and graph. With our data laid out there were some interesting results. The highest shooting percentage was at chin height at 40%. Our lowest was over the head at 20%. This was intriguing because the majority of people do not shoot over the head; therefore, making this result 100% true. The effect of the hand positions (chest, over the head, and chin height) was a low increase in our shooting percentage. Hopefully, we learn from our mistakes and enhance them in high school.
BACKGROUND RESEARCH Purpose(Change to 3rd person; do not use "your")
The purpose of this project is to determine if a specific shooting position will affect a players shooting percentage. Every time a person makes a shot, a great feeling roams through the human body. This project will get the people thinking how a person can make a perfect shot more often. This experiment is not just trying to make a perfect shot more often; it is trying to raise a player's shooting percentage to rates never exceeded (Olsen, 2013).
History(Need to be in paragraph form. How does the fact relate to each other? 1 paragraph could be about the history of basketball, another could be the history of trajectory)
It was Galileo who first accurately described projectilemotion .He showed that it could be understood by analyzing the horizontal and vertical components separately". Galileo discovered that projectiles followed a curved path known as projectile motion. This is because as the object travels gravitational pulls make the path of the projectile bend and thus it will land on the ground (History of Projectile Motion 2011). Basketball has a great deal of projectile motion.
James Naismith, a Canadian-American sports coach and innovator, invented basketball in 1891. He created the first rule book and found the University of Kansas basketball program. In 1936 basketball was officially added to the Olympic games.The National Basketball Association (NBA) was found when the Basketball Association of America merged with the National Basketball League in 1949 (The History of Basket ball 2013).
The NBA is a competitive basketball league that hold playoffs for teams of our nation. Teams that play in the NBA represent a city/state of the United States.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is ranked first in the NBA Hall of Fame for having the most game time and scoring 38,387 in his NBA career-currently ranked first in NBA points. Kareem played in the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers in which he won six championships(Karrem Abdul-Jabbar 2013).
Process(Explain the science behind shooting a ball; introduce these terms as you describe the path of the ball)
Trajectory is the path described by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces. "In basketball, trajectory refers to the path a ball takes while in flight toward a basket after being shot or thrown by a player." (McKenna, K. "What is a Trajectory in Basketball." 5 October 2013.) If the ball is shot using proper mechanics and techniques, its trajectory follows an arc path, which is the move with a curving trajectory, from the time it leaves the player’s hands until it reaches the basket. The degree you shoot the ball will determine the direction and speed of the ball. The ball’s trajectory is but one of the aspects of shooting a basketball. The velocity of the ball changes the momentum of the player.
An object that is thrown is called a projectile. (Frank, D. et al. 387pp) A projectile has a single force acted upon it, which is gravity. An object would not be considered a projectile if there was another force acting upon other than gravity. Projectile motion is important in our science experiment because it predicts where the ball will land after it is shot.
The angle determined by the position of the shooting player in relation to the target at the moment he shoots. When we shoot we have to shoot at a(n) angle, or a shape formed by two lines meeting at a point. "The shooter has to adjust his aim, loft and follow through depending on the proximity of the defender and the difficulty of the shot." ( Silverman, S. "Does the Angle you are at Effect your Basketball Shooting." 2011)
Application(Research techniques that are currently being taught at basketball camps; google-basketball camp shooting techniques ?)
Basketball has been a beloved sport and will continue to be in the future. With new technology and equipment,like Baden's new basketball design's; basketball will surely become more popular and will hopefully catch more people's attention (Hachman 2013). Baden's basketball is designed to gives the shooter the highest standards in quality, durability and playability. The experiment will help basketball players become better and to help them improve when shooting the basketball. Basketball camps today teach beginners and veteran players of the game what great college and NBA players are doing to make them great shooters and scorers. With new players coming in the NBA, basketball will have a fresh start with bright stars that could be the next Kobe Bryant. Hopefully the project and notes will help new players as well as veteran players of the game to make the basket better or more and maybe show people that they want to go pro.
Lab Report Procedure (Use 3rd person; begin each step with commanding verb; break down steps smaller) peter fixed this>:D
1. Pick a position that we could all shoot from and mark it with masking tape. Once the position is set, set up the camera and keep the camera in the same position for the entire experiment. Raise the court to the standard size then warm up by shooting a few baskets.
2. Shoot from each hand position. Make sure the camera can see both the basket and the player. Each shooter will take ten shots from each hand position.
3. Record the data when finished with the trials. Interpret the data to find which hand position has the highest ratio of shots made. Review the videos to find the trajectory of each hand position. At the end of this process, we should be able to find which hand position has the greatest percentage made in.
Glossary (bold these in text above) 1.Angle (noun): Shape formed by two lines meeting at a point. 2.Arc (noun): Any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved lines. 3.Degree (noun): Any of a series of steps or stages, as in a process or course of action; a point in any scale. 4.Direction (noun): The act or an instance of directing. 5.Projectile (noun): An object upon which the only force acting is gravity. 6.Momentum (noun): Force of speed of movement. 7.Motion (noun): The action or process of moving or changing place or position movement. 8.Speed (noun): Full, maximum, or optimum rate of motion. 9.Trajectory (noun): The path described by an object moving in air or space under the influence of such as thrust, windresistance, and gravity. 10. Velocity (noun): The rate of speed with which something happened; rapidity of action or reaction.
Rubric for 2e.
Your Points
Total Points
Purpose
4
5
History
3
5
Process
3
5
Future (Current Applications)
4
5
Glossary (10, abc, bold in-text)
4
5
Works Cited
3.5
5
Total
21.5
30
Comments: Include intext citations. Where did your facts come from?
Reflection
During our research time we encountered difficulties finding information on this type of project. Nevertheless, we did find numerous amounts of sources. As we conducted our internet research, we found many surprising facts. We also came upon facts we already learned in science class. For example, we learned about projectile, motion, velocity, and momentum. We already knew that projectile is an object that gravity acts on. What surprised me the most was when found out what Galileo did with projectile motion. He said that an object in projectile motion will always fall on the ground.
After we completed the experiment, we learned many new information. After calculating all the shots that were made and missed, we came to the conclusion that chin height is the best way to shoot. I think we could have improved this experiment by making sure each group member was available within the time period. We faced the problem when one of our group members had to leave early, which caused the group to meet again and finish the experiment on a later day. One idea that stands out to me for the next project, is to figure out the best position of the feet when shooting a basketball. Overall, this experiment was a great success. We bonded and learned a lot as a group. Hopefully we can keep the same group and do a bigger project in high school.
Hypothesis
If ( a basketball is shot from the) chest, over the head, and chin height, then the shooters shot percentage will rise in chin height. Problem/ Question
What is the effect of hand positions of chest, over the head, and chin height on a basketball player's shooting percentage? Variables
Independent Variable: hand positions( chest, chin, and over the head).
Dependent variable: player's shooting percentage
Controlling Variable: shots made (what else?)
Materials (put amount needed in front)
1 basketball
1 basketball court
1 masking tape
2 markers
4 shooters
1 camera
1 notebook
1 pencil
Analysis Peter fixed this and added to conclusion >:D
The experiment tested three shooting angles: over the head, chin, and chest height. Chin height haves the highest shooting percentage of 40%. Over the head height, however, is the lowest at 20%. Point out patterns in data table and graph. Each shooter we had have their own way of shooting thus some percentages were higher than usual in the category. ConclusionBeing 8th graders and doing the science fair since 6th grade gave us a good amount of experience, but we still have many improvements to make I believe that we could have got better scores if we didn't slack off.(The 1st two sentences are more appropriate in teh reflection). We looked at our results and came to a conclusion that our hypothesis was correct. It is correct because the majority of us had an improvement in our shooting percentage. If we decide to improve the outcome of this project, we would fix our feet position when shooting the basketball; this is because we stepped a little over the mark every time we took a shot.Over the head was the lowest because rarely anyone shoots at an angle that high, thus the shooter cannot aim properly and has to estimate the path it’ll go.
Rubric for 2f- deadline extended to 4/30 You will get Tuesday class time (4/30) to make any additional revisions. Must use 3rd person AND in-text citations for Purpose, History, Process, & Applications paragraphs.
Pts. Earned
Pts. Possible
Abstract (Q1-2)
4.5
5
Purpose
4.5
5
History
3
5
Process
3
5
Applications (Formerly Future)
3
5
Reflection (about research AND lab)
4
5
Glossary
4
5
Works Cited
3.5
5
Total
29.5
40
Rubric for 5-6ab- deadline 5/3 You will get class time (4/30 & 5/2) to make additional revisions to your wikispace page.
Will the hand position for a basketball affect a players shooting percentage? This was the burning question we ask ourselves. To start this procedure, we picked the free throw line spot at 18 feet. Each person took 50 shots from over the head, chin, and chest. 10 shots per trial for 5 trials in all categories. While we did this; we recorded our shots made. Lastly, we gathered information to make tables and graph. With our data laid out there were some interesting results. The highest shooting percentage was at chin height at 40%. Our lowest was over the head at 20%. This was intriguing because the majority of people do not shoot over the head; therefore, making this result 100% true. The effect of the hand positions (chest, over the head, and chin height) was a low increase in our shooting percentage. Hopefully, we learn from our mistakes and enhance them in high school.
BACKGROUND RESEARCH
Purpose (Change to 3rd person; do not use "your")
The purpose of this project is to determine if a specific shooting position will affect a players shooting percentage. Every time a person makes a shot, a great feeling roams through the human body. This project will get the people thinking how a person can make a perfect shot more often. This experiment is not just trying to make a perfect shot more often; it is trying to raise a player's shooting percentage to rates never exceeded (Olsen, 2013).
History (Need to be in paragraph form. How does the fact relate to each other? 1 paragraph could be about the history of basketball, another could be the history of trajectory)
It was Galileo who first accurately described projectile motion .He showed that it could be understood by analyzing the horizontal and vertical components separately". Galileo discovered that projectiles followed a curved path known as projectile motion. This is because as the object travels gravitational pulls make the path of the projectile bend and thus it will land on the ground (History of Projectile Motion 2011). Basketball has a great deal of projectile motion.
James Naismith, a Canadian-American sports coach and innovator, invented basketball in 1891. He created the first rule book and found the University of Kansas basketball program. In 1936 basketball was officially added to the Olympic games.The National Basketball Association (NBA) was found when the Basketball Association of America merged with the National Basketball League in 1949 (The History of Basket ball 2013).
The NBA is a competitive basketball league that hold playoffs for teams of our nation. Teams that play in the NBA represent a city/state of the United States.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is ranked first in the NBA Hall of Fame for having the most game time and scoring 38,387 in his NBA career-currently ranked first in NBA points. Kareem played in the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers in which he won six championships(Karrem Abdul-Jabbar 2013).
Process (Explain the science behind shooting a ball; introduce these terms as you describe the path of the ball)
Trajectory is the path described by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces. "In basketball, trajectory refers to the path a ball takes while in flight toward a basket after being shot or thrown by a player." (McKenna, K. "What is a Trajectory in Basketball." 5 October 2013.) If the ball is shot using proper mechanics and techniques, its trajectory follows an arc path, which is the move with a curving trajectory, from the time it leaves the player’s hands until it reaches the basket. The degree you shoot the ball will determine the direction and speed of the ball. The ball’s trajectory is but one of the aspects of shooting a basketball. The velocity of the ball changes the momentum of the player.
An object that is thrown is called a projectile. (Frank, D. et al. 387pp) A projectile has a single force acted upon it, which is gravity. An object would not be considered a projectile if there was another force acting upon other than gravity. Projectile motion is important in our science experiment because it predicts where the ball will land after it is shot.
The angle determined by the position of the shooting player in relation to the target at the moment he shoots. When we shoot we have to shoot at a(n) angle, or a shape formed by two lines meeting at a point. "The shooter has to adjust his aim, loft and follow through depending on the proximity of the defender and the difficulty of the shot." ( Silverman, S. "Does the Angle you are at Effect your Basketball Shooting." 2011)
Application (Research techniques that are currently being taught at basketball camps; google-basketball camp shooting techniques
?)
Basketball has been a beloved sport and will continue to be in the future. With new technology and equipment,like Baden's new basketball design's; basketball will surely become more popular and will hopefully catch more people's attention (Hachman 2013). Baden's basketball is designed to gives the shooter the highest standards in quality, durability and playability. The experiment will help basketball players become better and to help them improve when shooting the basketball. Basketball camps today teach beginners and veteran players of the game what great college and NBA players are doing to make them great shooters and scorers. With new players coming in the NBA, basketball will have a fresh start with bright stars that could be the next Kobe Bryant. Hopefully the project and notes will help new players as well as veteran players of the game to make the basket better or more and maybe show people that they want to go pro.
Lab Report
Procedure (Use 3rd person; begin each step with commanding verb; break down steps smaller) peter fixed this>:D
1. Pick a position that we could all shoot from and mark it with masking tape. Once the position is set, set up the camera and keep the camera in the same position for the entire experiment. Raise the court to the standard size then warm up by shooting a few baskets.
2. Shoot from each hand position. Make sure the camera can see both the basket and the player. Each shooter will take ten shots from each hand position.
3. Record the data when finished with the trials. Interpret the data to find which hand position has the highest ratio of shots made. Review the videos to find the trajectory of each hand position. At the end of this process, we should be able to find which hand position has the greatest percentage made in.
Work Cited (Add a comma after the last name.; period goes inside quotation mark) Not sure if it's good-peter :|
Doyle, K. “Different Ways of Shooting a Basketball.” 2012. LIVESTRONG.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/80765-different-shooting-basketball/
“History of Basketball." 2013. Versa Court.
http://www.versacourt.com/basketball-history.html
“In Basketball, Shooting Angles has a Big Effect on the Chances of Scoring." 2010. The Washington Post.
http://www.washingttonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/0…
Hachman, M. "Basketball Tech that could've Revolutionize March Madness." 2013. Pcmag.com
http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/309422/basketball-tech-that-could-revolutionize-march-madness/3
"Kareem, Abdul-Jabbar." (2013). April 19, 2013. The Biography Channel website.
http://www.biography.com/people/kareem-abdul-jabbar-9174053.
Naismith, J. “Thirteen Rules of Basketball." 2012. About.com
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blbasketball_rules.htm
Olsen, A. “Nothing But Net." 2013. Science Buddies.
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Sports_p010.shtml
Phelps, R. et all. “Understanding Player Positions in Basketball." 2013. For Dummies.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to /content/understanding-player..
The History of Projectile Motion. "The Physics of Projectile Motion."2011. Students By Students.
http://library.thinkquest.org/2779/History.html
Glossary (bold these in text above)
1.Angle (noun): Shape formed by two lines meeting at a point.
2.Arc (noun): Any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved lines.
3.Degree (noun): Any of a series of steps or stages, as in a process or course of action; a point in any scale.
4.Direction (noun): The act or an instance of directing.
5.Projectile (noun): An object upon which the only force acting is gravity.
6.Momentum (noun): Force of speed of movement.
7.Motion (noun): The action or process of moving or changing place or position movement.
8.Speed (noun): Full, maximum, or optimum rate of motion.
9.Trajectory (noun): The path described by an object moving in air or space under the influence of such as thrust, wind resistance, and gravity.
10. Velocity (noun): The rate of speed with which something happened; rapidity of action or reaction.
Rubric for 2e.
Reflection
During our research time we encountered difficulties finding information on this type of project. Nevertheless, we did find numerous amounts of sources. As we conducted our internet research, we found many surprising facts. We also came upon facts we already learned in science class. For example, we learned about projectile, motion, velocity, and momentum. We already knew that projectile is an object that gravity acts on. What surprised me the most was when found out what Galileo did with projectile motion. He said that an object in projectile motion will always fall on the ground.
After we completed the experiment, we learned many new information. After calculating all the shots that were made and missed, we came to the conclusion that chin height is the best way to shoot. I think we could have improved this experiment by making sure each group member was available within the time period. We faced the problem when one of our group members had to leave early, which caused the group to meet again and finish the experiment on a later day. One idea that stands out to me for the next project, is to figure out the best position of the feet when shooting a basketball. Overall, this experiment was a great success. We bonded and learned a lot as a group. Hopefully we can keep the same group and do a bigger project in high school.
Hypothesis
If ( a basketball is shot from the) chest, over the head, and chin height, then the shooters shot percentage will rise in chin height.
Problem/ Question
What is the effect of hand positions of chest, over the head, and chin height on a basketball player's shooting percentage?
Variables
Independent Variable: hand positions( chest, chin, and over the head).
Dependent variable: player's shooting percentage
Controlling Variable: shots made (what else?)
Materials (put amount needed in front)
Analysis Peter fixed this and added to conclusion >:D
The experiment tested three shooting angles: over the head, chin, and chest height. Chin height haves the highest shooting percentage of 40%. Over the head height, however, is the lowest at 20%. Point out patterns in data table and graph. Each shooter we had have their own way of shooting thus some percentages were higher than usual in the category.
ConclusionBeing 8th graders and doing the science fair since 6th grade gave us a good amount of experience, but we still have many improvements to make I believe that we could have got better scores if we didn't slack off.(The 1st two sentences are more appropriate in teh reflection). We looked at our results and came to a conclusion that our hypothesis was correct. It is correct because the majority of us had an improvement in our shooting percentage. If we decide to improve the outcome of this project, we would fix our feet position when shooting the basketball; this is because we stepped a little over the mark every time we took a shot.Over the head was the lowest because rarely anyone shoots at an angle that high, thus the shooter cannot aim properly and has to estimate the path it’ll go.
Rubric for 2f- deadline extended to 4/30
You will get Tuesday class time (4/30) to make any additional revisions.
Must use 3rd person AND in-text citations for Purpose, History, Process, & Applications paragraphs.
You will get class time (4/30 & 5/2) to make additional revisions to your wikispace page.