The Science of Football: The Top Ten Ways Science Affects the Game

by Gregory Nicolai

Overview

Introduces young readers to the exciting ways science affects football! Simple text, full-color photos, and a running top-ten countdown help readers grasp the science within their favorite sports.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491485996
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Top 10 Science
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	1150L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

1 Shooting Spirals 6

2 Running the Routes 8

3 Changing Direction 10

4 Rising above the Competition 13

5 The Art of the Tackle 14

6 Holding the Line 18

7 Protect Your Head 20

8 Through the Uprights 22

9 Precision Punts 25

10 The 12th Man 27

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

• Draws core physics science lessons from popular sports • Features current star players • Photo captions