Showing results for "Technology's Child" in Sports & Outdoors

Frank Zamboni created the ice-resurfacing machine, and ice-based sports would never be the same!

Behind the flips, splashes, and speed of Olympic water sports, science is at work. Gravity and centrifugal force are at work as a diver spins and flips before splashing into the water. Olympic swimmers shave their bodies to reduce drag as they zip through the water. Find out how science is involved in all your favorite water events and how athletes take science into account in their quest for the gold medal.

Behind every long stride, high-flying pole vault, and perfectly controlled discus throw, science is at work. As a high jumper takes off, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. A discus thrower builds up momentum while spinning. Find out how science is involved in Olympic track and field events and how athletes take science into account in their quest for the gold medal.

Championship titles, fame, and huge cash prizes await the very best players. But it takes a lot of hard work to become the best. Learn all about first-person action game esports leagues and what it takes to compete full-time as a professional esports gamer.

Behind every Summer Olympic scoring soccer kick, tennis-ball bounce, and hard-hitting volleyball serve, science is at work. The type of kick used on a soccer ball affects its path. An equestrian leans forward during a jump to help the horse balance. Cyclists wear tight clothing to reduce drag. Find out how science is involved in several popular Summer Olympic events and how athletes take science into account in their quest for the gold medal.

How does a roll of leather become a pair of basketball shoes? Follow each step in the process - from cutting the leather to making sure the finished pair is perfect - in this fascinating book!

How does a sheet of plastic become a soccer ball? Follow each step in the process - from strengthening the plastic to boxing up a brand new ball - in this fascinating book!

Explore concepts of living and nonliving things during a walk in the woods, including birds, stones, stones, streams, and trees. Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, In the Garden.