sports sciences

"Shows how understanding the science behind American football helps fans appreciate the sport even more. The authors cover topics like injuries, equipment, and analytics from all sides of the game, including offense, defense, and special teams"--Publisher.

This text explains how the subject of sports relates to the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

Early fluent readers will discover the STEM concepts behind water sports, while learning about the motion and movements of the sport and the technology of athletes' clothing and gear.

"The perfect shot takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of lacrosse. Sports and STEM? Score!"--Provided by publisher.

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!.

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!.

"From skating like a pro to mastering the perfect shot, hockey takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of hockey"--Provided by publisher.

"... identifies the key principles that the world's most elite athletes have applied to their lives and relates how ... the reader, can use those same principles in [one's] own lives"--Back cover.

"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"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the science behind tennis.