Physical Science in Basketball

From the Series Science Gets Physical
  • Interest Level: Grade 5 - Grade 9
  • Reading Level: Grade 5

Playing basketball requires skill, strength, agility - and physics! Get an edge on your competitors with this fascinating book, which reveals the science of the game. Discover how players who jump have to overcome gravity, how friction affects the ball when it bounces on the ground, and why the shot clock has to precisely measure time to make sure that teams shoot within 24 seconds of taking possession.

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Interest Level Grade 5 - Grade 9
Reading Level Grade 5
Age Range 10 - 14
Dewey 796.32
Lexile 820L
ATOS Reading Level 5.0
Guided Reading Level V
Subjects Life Science
Genres Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Classics
Copyright 2020
Number of Pages 48
Dimensions 7.25 x 9.25
Graphics
BISACS JNF054020, JNF054000, JNF051050
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

CM Magazine

Your young athletes are going to love learning how to use physics to improve their game, and your basketball fans are sure to enjoy learning more about the game. The bonus is that science teachers are going to love how the book teaches students the laws of physics without even trying. Win-Win-Win.” Highly Recommended.

Author: Enzo George