Books in Sports Science: Rockets series

Gymnasts use science in every event, including the balance beam, vault, rings, and floor exercise. Physics and biology work together to help gymnasts do incredible tricks with their bodies. Readers discover the many connections between science and gymnastics, and bright photographs show the ways science is put into action by gymnastsfrom young tumblers to Olympic gymnasts. Fascinating sidebars and graphic organizers further explain the science of gymnastics, as well as the ways this sport uses technology, engineering, and math. Essential areas of STEM curricula are explained in a relatable way thats sure to engage and entertain readers.

Baseball is a game of numbers, angles, and physics. Science, technology, engineering, and math come together in the game of baseballfrom the design of the stadium to the ways a pitcher throws and a batter swings. As readers discover the science behind this popular sport, colorful photographs show important areas of STEM curricula in action at the ballpark. Informative text, graphic organizers, and sidebars help readers learn that science concepts can be seen all around them, including their next baseball practice or trip to see a Major League Baseball game.

Gymnasts use science in every event, including the balance beam, vault, rings, and floor exercise. Physics and biology work together to help gymnasts do incredible tricks with their bodies. Readers discover the many connections between science and gymnastics, and bright photographs show the ways science is put into action by gymnastsfrom young tumblers to Olympic gymnasts. Fascinating sidebars and graphic organizers further explain the science of gymnastics, as well as the ways this sport uses technology, engineering, and math. Essential areas of STEM curricula are explained in a relatable way thats sure to engage and entertain readers.

Baseball is a game of numbers, angles, and physics. Science, technology, engineering, and math come together in the game of baseball—from the design of the stadium to the ways a pitcher throws and a batter swings. As readers discover the science behind this popular sport, colorful photographs show important areas of STEM curricula in action at the ballpark. Informative text, graphic organizers, and sidebars help readers learn that science concepts can be seen all around them, including their next baseball practice or trip to see a Major League Baseball game.

Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world, and its popularity in America is growing with each Major League Soccer season. Every big play that makes fans stand up and cheer is only possible because of science. Readers discover the important science concepts behind every part of a soccer game. Informative sidebars and detailed graphic organizers are included to enhance readers’ understanding of these concepts. They’re also used to make connections between the worlds of science, technology, engineering, and math as they relate to soccer. A wide variety of STEM curriculum topics are introduced in a relatable way, with colorful photographs providing real-life examples for readers.

The worlds of science and sports come together in very exciting ways! From the velocity of a fastball to the way gravity acts on the body of a gymnast, sports are a perfect way to see science in action. Readers discover the science, technology, math, and engineering behind a variety of athletic feats. In addition to informative main text, sidebars and fact boxes are included to clarify important concepts and provide fun facts about each sport. Detailed, full-color photographs show the connection between science and sports in a way that will engage readers. • Topics incorporated throughout each book support STEM curricula• High-interest subject matter introduces science concepts in real-world settings that readers can relate to• Graphic organizers are included in each book to enhance readers’ understanding of complex science concepts and their application in the world of sports• Supports the Next Generation Science Standards by teaching students the methods and tools used by scientists to explore and understand their environments, using relatable examples to teach students how data is gathered and interpreted, how observations are made, and how experiments are conducted