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Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The soccer player smacks the ball with the inside of their foot, spending it spinning toward its target. It curves around the goalie and into the top corner of the net. Goal! Any good soccer player needs skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of soccer. Sports and STEM? Score!"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Hudson Street Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Veteran journalist Mark McClusky brings readers behind the scenes with a new generation of athletes, coaches, and scientists whose accomplishments are changing our understanding of human physical achievement and completely redefining the limits of the human body.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A basketball player speeds down the court toward the basket. With just seconds left in the game the ball leaves their fingertips and arcs its way through the air. Swish! Nothing but net! A good shot takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of basketball. Sports and STEM? Score!"-- Provided by publisher.
10) Cycling science
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Examines the role of science and technology in cycling, covering the importance of nutrition, aerobic training, bicycle design, aerodynamic gear, and the forces behind various cycling skills.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"As the clock ticks down, the quarterback looks for an open receiver. The offensive line holds back the opposing team's strong defense, but they can't give the QB time forever. The wide receiver breaks away and the QB launches the ball. Touchdown! A good football team needs skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of football. Sports and STEM? Score!"-- Provided by publisher....
Author
Series
Publisher
Pogo
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
Readers will discover the STEM concepts behind cycling while learning about the forces at work in cycling events, the special designs that help athletes achieve top speeds, and the skills cyclists use to compete for gold.
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
A math professor shows how math and physics can offer unexpected insights into the world of sports, from the g-forces experienced by gymnasts during the "giant swing" maneuver to an explanation as to why left-handed boxers have a strategic advantage.
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Looks at the hard science behind many inventions and improvements in sports. Readers will find out how the introduction of the aluminum bat changed baseball; how a slapshot works, and what's involved in bending a ball like Beckham. It also covers the history of such milestones as the introduction of diversity, disabled athletes, and women in sport.
18) STEM in football
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This title examines the STEM concepts that make football so thrilling. From the physics of throwing to the technology of virtual training, chapters bring STEM concepts to life. The title also features sidebars on STEM in action, a glossary, and further resources.
19) STEM in baseball
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This title examines the STEM concepts that make baseball so engaging. From the physics of pitching and batting to the technology of Doppler radar, chapters bring STEM concepts to life. The title also features sidebars on STEM in action, a glossary, and further resources.
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