Sports & Education While many think sports and education are separate worlds, creative educators are finding ways to blend them. Learn STEM skills like how to calculate a ball’s trajectory with trigonometry or discover how changing the angle at which the ball is struck will change the distance the ball travels. Learn about the sports legends like Jackie Robinson or download discussion guides for the latest (or greatest) sports movies. Blade Runners: Short Track Speed Skating Short track speed skating, the fastest self-propelled sport in the Winter Games, illustrates all of Newton's First Three Laws of Motion. Books to Read Scholastic’s Summer Read-a-Palooza Will Encourage Kids to Read as Much as Possible June 2, 2023 Scholastic's Summer Read-a-Palooza can motivate children to get lost in books even when school isn't in session 16 Great Sports Books For Kids June 2, 2023 If you have a son or a daughter who loves sports, here are 16 sports-themed books they'll love Ten Sports-Themed Books for Young Adults June 2, 2023 Author Amy Mcculloch Uses Extreme Climbs To Inspire Her Writing April 25, 2022 Join Amy McCulloch as she walks through her new climbing book inspired by some of her own extreme experiences. Raising Tomorrow’s Champions: Joanna Lohman, Paul Tukey Pen Road Map for USWNT Dreamers March 2, 2021 Get a glimpse of the U.S. Women’s National Team and its four decades of history told from the perspective of an insider Best Books for Youth Soccer Players – ‘Soccer iQ: Things That Smart Players Do’ February 23, 2021 Looking for a gift for your soccer-obsessed middle schooler to help them massively improve their game? Check out Soccer iQ by Dan Blank Women in STEM at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics & Paralympics Medical Technology Supporting U.S. Soccer Here's the medical technology supporting the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team The Hard Numbers of Beach Volleyball Math and statistics can lead to gold medals, according to one Olympic coach The Impact of Olympic Diving One physiologist explains how monitoring an athlete's growth can prevent injury Mind, Body & Grit Mindfulness is a main part of this athlete's Olympic preparation The Biomechanics of a Paratriathlete This paratriathlete works to combat brain and spinal cord injuries in order to compete Track Doctors on the Front Lines Here's what track doctors are doing on the front lines View More Watch, Learn & Discuss Sit down with the family and watch one of these great sports movies. When the film is over, our partner Positive Coaching Alliance has provided discussion questions for you and your kids to get those most out of the file Discussion Guide: Her Best Move Her Best Move is the story of soccer player Sara Davis, a high school girl trying to balance teenage life with the chance to join the US National Team. Discussion Guide: King Richard What does it take to build the careers of two tennis legends? Find out by watching King Richard. Discussion Guide: Chariots Of Fire Major themes presented in this film include the determination to succeed, ability to not give up, and a notion that athletes are participating in something bigger than themselves Discussion Guide: Unbroken Some of the themes featured in the movie include perseverance, grit, and the power of camaraderie Discussion Guide: Goal! The Dream Begins Goal! The Dream Begins is the story of soccer player Santiago Munez who is given the chance to play for Newcastle United when a scout spots him. Discussion Guide: Friday Night Lights The film focuses on the conflict between the overwhelming pressure to win-at-all-costs and the bigger picture lessons presented throughout the athlete's experiences View More Explore the Science of Golf Course Setup Meteorology & Weather How the USGA Determines the Pace of Play Newton’s Third Law of Motion & Momentum Energy in Collisions & Compressions Why Golf Balls Have Dimples View More More Educational Content Body+ | Meet Aaron Wheelz Fotheringham the Godfather of Extreme Wheelchair Sports Aaron 'Wheel' Fotheringham is considered the godfather of extreme wheelchair sports. Discussion Guide: Bend It Like Beckham This film uses themes of balancing sport and family, maintaining self-belief, coping with societal pressure, and self-motivation Discussion Guide: Coach Carter The film includes themes of coaching your own child, discipline techniques of coaches, how to be a student-athlete, making good life choices, and succeeding against the odds Safety Gear Helmets are extremely important in protecting Winter Olympic competitors. The Compassion Project: What Am I Good At? Stability & Vibration Damping in Alpine Skiing The engineering and design of their skis is critical for alpine skiers and their success. Physics of the Golf Swing The physics concepts of torque, centripetal force, and double pendulum effect help with powerful drives. Discussion Guide: Moneyball Themes in this movie include respecting a team mentality and the importance of leadership to success Preventing Injury With a World Champion Wrestler Biomedical engineering is an important part of this Olympian’s injury prevention Work, Energy & Power Suzann Pettersen, a professional golfer on the LPGA tour, uses putting to help demonstrate the physics concepts of work, energy, and power. Mass, Volume & Density Scientists and ice technicians explain the science and math that goes into building and maintaining this surface through the long NHL season. Rulon Gardner Won’t Die View More