Learning STEM from Baseball
How Does a Curveball Curve? And Other Amazing Answers for Kids!
Published on 7. July 2020
64 pages
978-1-5107-6047-9 (ISBN)
Description
Get your sports-loving kid excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
By integrating the thrill of learning into the context of baseball, Learning STEM from Baseball presents a whole new ball game. Unleash the inner scientist, engineer, and mathematician in your child as they learn that sports and STEM aren't so separate after all. You'll both love finding out the answers to questions such as:
This easy-to-follow introduction to STEM topics sets kids up to make connections across subjects, discover new facts about baseball, and grow curious about academic fields!
By integrating the thrill of learning into the context of baseball, Learning STEM from Baseball presents a whole new ball game. Unleash the inner scientist, engineer, and mathematician in your child as they learn that sports and STEM aren't so separate after all. You'll both love finding out the answers to questions such as:
- What's a sweet spot?
- When was the pitching machine invented?
- How are baseballs made?
- How do numbers help baseball players?
- What are some STEM careers in baseball?
- And so much more!
This easy-to-follow introduction to STEM topics sets kids up to make connections across subjects, discover new facts about baseball, and grow curious about academic fields!
More details
Person
Marne Ventura is the author of more than seventy books for children, including fiction, nonfiction, and educational content as well as magazine stories for children in Highlights for Children, Fun for Kidz, Boy's Quest, and Spider. She is the owner of Ventura Educational Systems, which creates educational technology and instructional software apps for K?12 schools, colleges, and government training facilities. She is an experienced classroom teacher for all subjects grades K?7, psycho-motor program, and gifted education. Ventura holds a masters degree in reading and language development from the University of California. As a seminar leader she has assisted many teachers in learning about the educational opportunities that can be derived from the use of technology. She resides in Nipomo, California.
Content
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Introduction: Play Ball!
- Chapter One: The Stunning Science Behind the Sport
- Why do pitchers wind up?
- How does a curveball curve?
- Where is the sweet spot on a bat?
- Who is Tommy John?
- Do athletes eat ballpark food?
- Chapter Two: Thrilling Technology Breakthroughs
- How do players use radar?
- When was the pitching machine invented?
- Why do players watch video recordings of themselves in action?
- What's virtual reality?
- What's wearable technology?
- Chapter Three: Engineering Better Ballgames
- When did ballplayers start wearing helmets?
- Why are baseball gloves webbed?
- What's a smart bat?
- How are baseballs made?
- Can batters in MLB use any bat they want?
- Chapter Four: Math Makes Baseball More Fun
- Who was Henry Chadwick?
- What is sabermetrics?
- What is the Triple Crown award?
- Why do baseball fans love stats?
- Who does the math in baseball?
- Glossary
- Books and Websites for Further Reading
- About the Author
- Endnotes
