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Program Flyer: Sports Challenge!
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New York Hall of Science  2008-09 Honorable Mention |
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| Contact Information |
Chris Lawrence clawrence@nyscience.org 47-01 111th street Queens, NY 11368 United States Phone: (718) 699-0005 ext. 319 Fax: (718) 699-1341 |
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| Program Type |
Program Series This program consists of two Virtual Visit connections. The first presents the interactive program and the second allows the students to share back their post-visit work and research. |
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| Program Rating |
  based on 12 evaluation(s). |
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| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Public Library: Library Patrons, After School Programs, Hospitals and other informal learning centers, Content Providers: Content Providers | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 30 | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | None | |
| Primary Disciplines | Best Practice, Career Education, Family & Consumer Science, Problem Solving, Sciences, Special Needs, Technology/Information Science | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Sciences | |
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| Program Description | Students explore the physical properties involved with athletic activity by engaging in table top experiments as well as interacting with a New York Hall of Science Explainer and exhibits. Investigate how different surfaces change how a ball bounces, the importance of muscle memory and why what kinds of balls travel the fastest. | |
| Program Format |
Virtual Visit #1 1. Introductions and pre-visit activity discussion. 2. Students explore how different surfaces affects how a ball will bounce both through demonstrations of exhibits and classroom activities. 3. Students predict and discuss the various speeds of a thrown tennis ball softball and baseball and compare that to demonstration with speed gun in pitching cage. 4. Students explore how reaction time and muscle memory are important for athletic achievement both through demonstrations of exhibits and classroom activities. 5. Students explore how balance and center of gravity are important for athletic achievement both through demonstrations of exhibits and classroom activities. 6. Conclusions and farewells. Virtual Visit #2 1. Greetings and recap of Virtual Visit #1. 2. Students will share outcomes of post-visit activities. |
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| Objectives |
Learning objectives Students will be able to: -Observe how properties of the physical world play out in sports. - Explore relationships between gravity, force and speed. - Learn different physical skills athletes need to excel. - Identify laws of science in relationship to sports. |
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| National Standards to which this program aligns |
Middle School 5-8 NS.5-8.1 SCIENCE AS INQUIRY As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop - Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry - Understandings about scientific inquiry NS.5-8.2 PHYSICAL SCIENCE As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop an understanding -Properties and changes of properties in matter -Motions and forces -Transfer of energy NS.5-8.6 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop understanding -Personal health -Risks and benefits Science and technology in society NS.9-12.7 HISTORY AND NATURE OF SCIENCE As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop understanding of - Science as a human endeavor |
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| Program Length | 45 Minutes and 25 minutes | |
| By Request |
This program is available by request ONLY |
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| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees |
Interactive Cost: $200.00 By Request Cost: $200.00 By Request Cost with Premium Service: $170.00 What's this? |
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| Program Fee Notes | This fee includes cost of Kit shipment and both Virtual Visits. | |
| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over |
IP |
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| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | Optimal IP connection speed 364. Test connection required prior to scheduled Virtual Visit. |
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