Sportworks : more than 50 fun games and activities that explore the science of sports

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Sportworks : more than 50 fun games and activities that explore the science of sports

from the Ontario Science Centre ; illustrated by Pat Cupples

Addison-Wesley, 1989

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First published in Canada as How sports work by Kids Can Press, 1988

Includes index

Summary: Describes a variety of games and activities with which to explore the science of sports, in such areas as body types, muscles, and water sports

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Why does a curveball curve? What makes a good football helmet? How do figure skaters spin so fast, and don't they get dizzy? Youll find answers to these sports mysteries and more in Sportworks.In these fun-filled pages, the world-famous Ontario Science Centre museum reveals the science behind your favorite sport. Try their exciting activities, and youll actually see calories burning, test how basketballs bounce, and measure your lung capacity. Youll discover how to warm up before you exercise, and why thats good for your heart and muscles. And youll learn how to use science the way star athletes do: how bicyclists try to stay in a draft, why skiers think drag is a drag, and how to defy gravityby using your center of gravity!Every page is filled with lively drawings and fun facts for all kinds of athletes. Youll read about some of the most popular sports in the worldand some you havent even heard of yet! Explaining everything from the sweet spot on your baseball bat to the balanced diet on your dinner table, Sportworks will keep your body and brain in top condition.

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