Cardboard Backboard – SCOPES-DF
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Subjects
Engineering, Mathematics, Unplugged
Age Ranges
8-11, 11-14, All ages
Fab Tools
2D design software, 3D Design Software, 2D and 3D design software, Recycled Material, Computer
Standards
K.G.A1, K.G.B5, 1.MD.C4, 2.MD.A1, 2.MD.A2, 3.MD.D8, 3.MD.B3, 3.MD.B4, 4.NF.B4c, 4.MD.A3, 5.NF.B6, 5.G.A2, 6.SP.A1, 6.SP.A2, 6.SP.A3, 6.SP.B4, 6.SP.B5
Author
Aidan Mullaney

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Aidan Mullaney
Aidan Mullaney
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Aidan Mullaney is the Instructional Manager for the GE/Celtics Brilliant Play Lab. His primary role with the Fab Foundation is developing and delivering curriculum for the middle school mobile lab. Aidan facilitates career-related activities with a focus on STEM in… Read More

Summary

Learn how to make a cardboard backboard out of household materials. Once assembled, complete the attached statistics worksheet and see how many shots you can make. Apply digital fabrication skills by designing your backboard in CAD and vector software.

 

Safety note: This activity requires the use of scissors and other sharp objects; parental supervision is advised.

What You'll Need

Lesson Materials

The Instructions

Make the Rim

Bend the wire hanger in half in the opposite direction of the top hook. Form a circle with the overlapping wire. Place the loop around the top hook of the hanger to finish the rim.

 

 

Measure and Cut the Backboard

Measure the diameter of the rim. Using this measurement, calculate the width and height of the backboard: The backboard width is 4x the diameter of the rim. The backboard height is 2 â…” or 2.66x the diameter of the rim. Cut the cardboard using the measurements. Color or tape the boarders of the backboard.

 

Create the Inner Rectangle

The inner rectangle width is 1 â…“ or 1.33x the diameter of the rim and the height is the equal to measurement of the rim. Find the mid-point of the backboard and place a dot at this point. Center the inner rectangle above the mid-point, slightly higher than the boarder of the backboard.

Attach the Rim to the Backboard

Cut a small hole through the backboard at the mid-point just above perimeter of the inner rectangle. Carefully place the hook of the rim/hanger through the hole. Bend the hook up and perpendicular to the rim, so it rests against the rear of the backboard. Use duct tape to tape it firmly to the back.