Experiments with sports

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tocci Salvatore
Published: Children's Press,
Publisher Address: New York
Publication Dates: c2003.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: A true book
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Carrier Form: 47 p.: col. ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 9780516278070
051627807X
Index Number: G804
CLC: G804
Call Number: G804/T631
Contents: Includes bibliographical references (p. 44) and index.
What's your favorite sport? -- Do you need speed? -- Experiment 1, Increasing friction -- Experiment 2, Reducing friction -- Experiment 3, Flying like the wind -- Do you need balance? -- Experiment 4, Finding the center of gravity -- Experiment 5, Finding your center of gravity -- Experiment 6, Falling over -- Do you need accuracy? -- Experiment 7, Hitting a baseball -- Experiment 8, Throwing a football -- Experiment 9, Shooting a basketball -- Fun with sports -- Experiment 10, Staying in place.
Explores the science behind sports through simple experiments using everyday objects.