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Baseball

Score with STEM!

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As the pitcher sends the ball flying, the batter takes a big swing. Crack! The ball zooms out of the park. It's a home run. From the perfecting a pitch to syncing up a swing, baseball takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of baseball. Sports and STEM? Score!
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    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2021

      Gr 4-6-Want to show fans of athletics how STEM applies to their favorite activities? This series takes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and shows them in action on the field, the court, or the rink. Readers will learn about the physics of pitching, the tech of sensors used to monitor performance, the ingenious ways engineers can convert playing fields from soccer to football use, or how geometry applies to goalies. The books are filled with captioned photos that capture the action and diagrams to illustrate concepts. Each title ends with a "Do the Math!" section that asks readers to calculate highest points-per-game, earned run average, and other stats. A glossary defines the terms found in bold print throughout the text. Recommended books for further reading and links to the Factsurfer website encourage exploration. VERDICT High interest titles that will update collections and satisfy sports enthusiasts.

      Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.1
  • Lexile® Measure:960
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-6

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