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. Engineering for Mobility Engineering can help wheelchair athletes maximize their performances. 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 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 Cycling in Extreme Heat Here's how athletes prepare for heat and humidity when competing Preventing Injury With a World Champion Wrestler Biomedical engineering is an important part of this Olympian’s injury prevention Stimulating the Brain for Peak Performance Here’s the neuroscience behind peak athletic performance, according to a psychophysiologist 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: A League Of Their Own Some of the themes featured in the film include perseverance, strength of community, teamwork, and leadership Discussion Guide: The Rookie This film includes themes of overuse injuries in sports, burnout, effective teamwork, second chances, successful parent-athlete relationships, and seeing the bigger picture in sports Discussion Guide: Remember The Titans Remember The Titans is a movie about teamwork, overcoming adversity, sacrifice, and personal courage Discussion Guide: Rudy Themes in Rudy include believing in yourself, hard work, and overcoming adversity Discussion Guide: Moneyball Themes in this movie include respecting a team mentality and the importance of leadership to success 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 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 Measuring a Champion Olympic timekeeping technology must measure an athlete's performance with both accuracy and precision. 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. Form Tips for Beginners, Part 1 In this article, we’ll cover the shot process from setup to anchor. A separate and more in-depth article to follow will cover shot execution. The following tips will enable them to do so with a little more ease. The Science of NHL Hockey: Slapshots NHL players depend on three important physics concepts: work, energy and power on their slapshot. Author Amy Mcculloch Uses Extreme Climbs To Inspire Her Writing Join Amy McCulloch as she walks through her new climbing book inspired by some of her own extreme experiences. The Science of Skis Olympic skis are made of fiberglass and polymers engineered to give the right flexibility and more. 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. A Beginner’s Guide to Archery’s Mental Game We talked to Lanny Bassham of Mental Management Systems to discuss his approach to coaching the mental game and how archers can develop it, plus his advice for implementing this training during competitions. Nick Goepper & the Physics of Slopestyle Skiing Olympian slopestyle skier Nick Goepper explains the physics behind the sport. 10 Best Baseball Movies of All Time We’ve cleared the benches and rushed the field with the best-reviewed baseball movies of all time! Discussion Guide: Rudy Themes in Rudy include believing in yourself, hard work, and overcoming adversity Safety Gear Helmets are extremely important in protecting Winter Olympic competitors. View More