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. 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. 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 Track Doctors on the Front Lines Here's what track doctors are doing on the front lines Track Cycling in Extreme Heat Here's how athletes prepare for heat and humidity when competing Stimulating the Brain for Peak Performance Here’s the neuroscience behind peak athletic performance, according to a psychophysiologist Medical Technology Supporting U.S. Soccer Here's the medical technology supporting the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team 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: Kicking & Screaming This film includes themes of coaching your own child, being a sports parent, over-competitiveness in youth sports, and the coach-parent relationship 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 Discussion Guide: Moneyball Themes in this movie include respecting a team mentality and the importance of leadership to success 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: 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: Q Ball This film includes themes of using sports to overcome life’s struggles, reckoning with and then learning from past mistakes, and effective teamwork 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 Olympic Movement & Robotic Design The quadrocopter is a flying robotic device that has the ability to learn and improve its performance over time. Meteorology & Weather Wind, rain, temperature, and air pressure can all affect a golfer's ability to make his or her next shot. Engineering for Mobility – A Science Perspective (Grades 6- 12) - Newton’s Third Law of Motion & Momentum Newton's Third Law of Motion is demonstrating with the impact between the golf club and ball. Discussion Guide: Hoop Dreams Hoop Dreams is a fascinating documentary, filmed over a four year period, following the lives of Chicago high school basketball players 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 The Science of NHL Hockey: Slapshots NHL players depend on three important physics concepts: work, energy and power on their slapshot. 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 Slapshot Physics: Hockey The slapshot is explained by Thomas Humphrey, Kathy FLores, and Olympic hockey players Julie Chue and Zach Parise. Measuring a Champion – A Science Perspective (Grades 6-12) - Discussion Guide: Glory Road The film includes themes of effective teamwork, overcoming adversity, and rewarding effort and skill instead of color Designing a Fast Pool Through advances in pool design, engineers are helping swimmers reach their maximum speed with technology designed to minimize waves. View More