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. Afghan Cycles, a Documentary Being pelted with rocks for the crime of riding a bicycle. Afghan cycles explores the struggles and oppression women in Afghanistan when they step outside of traditional gender roles. 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 Preventing Injury With a World Champion Wrestler Biomedical engineering is an important part of this Olympian’s injury prevention Mind, Body & Grit Mindfulness is a main part of this athlete's Olympic preparation The Hard Numbers of Beach Volleyball Math and statistics can lead to gold medals, according to one Olympic coach The Biomechanics of a Paratriathlete This paratriathlete works to combat brain and spinal cord injuries in order to compete The Impact of Olympic Diving One physiologist explains how monitoring an athlete's growth can prevent injury 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: The Legend Of Bagger Vance This film includes themes of mental preparation and focus in sports, coping with societal pressure, and overcoming struggle Discussion Guide for Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw This film tells a powerful story of courage, struggle, and redemption Discussion Guide: We Are Marshall This film includes themes of overcoming tragedy and loss, using sports to heal a community, playing multiple sports, absolute dedication, and effective teamwork 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: Miracle Miracle follows the story of Herb Brooks as he leads the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team against the powerhouse Soviet team of the time Discussion Guide: King Richard What does it take to build the careers of two tennis legends? Find out by watching King Richard. 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 7 Great Sports Shows for Your Sports-Obsessed Kid Learn more about seven of the most popular sports shows available on Sensical. Physics of the Golf Swing The physics concepts of torque, centripetal force, and double pendulum effect help with powerful drives. The Impact of Jenny Simpson New treadmill technology helps rehabilitate runners from injuries. How the USGA Determines the Pace of Play Improving the pace of play on a golf course is much like trying to control flow rate through a funnel, or traffic on a highway. Course Setup Science, technology, engineering, and math go into the setup of a golf course. As coronavirus closes schools, teachers and families brace for massive experiment in online education Teachers, administrators and parents are learning things on the fly in the new world of online education Raising Tomorrow’s Champions: Joanna Lohman, Paul Tukey Pen Road Map for USWNT Dreamers Get a glimpse of the U.S. Women’s National Team and its four decades of history told from the perspective of an insider Projectile Motion A wrist shot is also a perfect example of what's known in physics as projectile motion. How to Choose a Coach Read this article to get a good ideas in ways that are affective in finding an archery coach. The Impact of Olympic Diving One physiologist explains how monitoring an athlete's growth can prevent injury Science Friction: Curling Sending the 42-lb. granite curling stone down a long sheet of ice toward the center of a bull's-eye target is all about friction and surface physics. Missy Franklin and Fluid Dynamics Just as engineers design planes and boats to be more aerodynamic, Franklin will need to master the basic principles of fluid dynamics in order to be the fastest swimmer in the pool. View More