sports sciences

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.

"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.

The new science and technology of football provide a clearer picture of what skills and strategies are most effective in winning football games.

The new science and technology of basketball provide a clearer picture of what skills and strategies are most effective in winning basketball games.

The new science and technology of baseball provide a clearer picture of what skills and strategies are most effective in winning baseball games.