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“Here’s the wind up … and the pitch … the ball flies over the plate and drops while the batter takes a mighty swing … STRIKE ONE!” Baseball may be America’s favorite pastime, but it takes more than just hits and outs to win a game. Science, technology, engineering and math play right alongside homeruns and double plays! The pitcher puts on a mighty display of physics with each wind up and release. This Kid Scoop issue highlights one of the most popular and tricky pitches—the curve ball—and guides young readers through the science behind the toss, trajectory and arching descent. Other pitches are introduced to add to your baseball knowledge and lexicon. Step into the bullpen, it time to play ball!
In this issue students will:
- read expository text about the physics of baseball pitches
- create a Venn diagram to compare similarities and differences
- differentiate between types of pitches
- use the newspaper to calculate sums to sharpen addition skills
- write a math number sentence using newspaper scores
- tell a tale about your favorite sport
6 page PDF
