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The Science of Sports

Classroom Resource for Teachers

Whether it is in the schoolyard, during gym class or on television, most elementary school students have had some experience playing and watching sports. Teaching science within the context of sports is a great way to take advantage of students’ existing interest in the subject, and to find real-life applications of science theory.

The Science of Sports is a free teacher resource package that enables students to explore science concepts and examine their application in sports. This virtual program presents concepts about the human body, forces, and energy in a way that is accessible and interactive— combining hands-on activities, outdoor play and online discovery.

You can also download the entire guide as a single file (.pdf file (3 mb)The Science of Sports can be downloaded as independent modules. Worksheets for the modules can be reproduced as necessary for your classroom. You can also download the entire guide as a single file (.pdf file (3 mb).

Modules

Introduction (.pdf file - 112 Kb)

Introduction (.pdf file - 112 Kb)

Find out what this Virtual Exploration Guide can do for you! This section explains aspects of the Exploration Guide, and includes references and curriculum links.


The Human Body (.pdf file - 2 Mb)

The Human Body (.pdf file - 2 Mb)

This section explores the respiratory, circulatory and musculoskeletal systems, as well as why sweat is important in regulating body temperature.


Forces (.pdf file - 395 Kb)

Forces (.pdf file - 395 Kb)

In this section, students will review the classification of structures, define the centre of gravity, observe different forces acting on structures, and experiment with the force of friction by using the human body, or structures regularly found in sports, as the basis for their study.


Energy (.pdf file - 380 Kb)

Energy (.pdf file - 380 Kb)

In this section, students will explore different forms of energy, and will learn that energy is transformed from one form to another. Through experiments, students will observe that energy transformation is not a completely efficient process, and that some energy will always be transformed into a less desirable form.

How to View and Print the Exploration Guide

Separate modules of our Exploration Guide are provided as Adobe Acrobat PDF files.If you do not have Acrobat® Reader, please click on the following icon to download it from the Adobe® Web site.

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