


Featured Activity: Capture the Moment
From watching a game live to seeing exciting moments captured in still images, the spectacle of basketball has a lot to do with our passion for the game.
Each month, four classes will be selected to win a $500 cash prize to support their classroom!
CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR WINNERS

PLEASE NOTE:
- Program is open to fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade classes in Oklahoma
- Monthly activities are posted October through March; winners are announced the following month
- Participation each month is encouraged, but not required
HIGH FLYERS

How high a basketball bounces affects a player’s ability to dribble and to control rebounds.
PERFECT SHOT #2

Most basketball players add backspin to the ball when they shoot. Does it really make a difference in their shot?
NEED A LIFT?

Sometimes a long pass from the defensive end can set up a great fast break. Let's investigate how science can assist with passing!
PRESSURE

Everyone knows about the pressure that comes with taking that game winning shot, but the ball itself requires pressure, too.
SALT

You have probably experienced the sting of salty sweat getting in your eye after some exercise or a game of basketball. Maybe you tasted salty sweat as it ran down your face and onto your lips. What’s salt got to do with us and our ability to play basketball?
LOUD CITY SOUND

Thunder fans in Loud City are great at getting the noise and excitement levels way up! But what is sound exactly? What makes sound louder? Let’s do some experiments to see how sound waves work!
HEART POUNDING

Have you ever wondered why you feel a thumping in your neck and other parts of your body while playing basketball? Have you ever felt this sensation even after the game was over? Let’s investigate and find out why.
