Redbird Rookies
Science of Sport Day
Overview
Welcome to the Redbird Rookies Science of Sport Day! Below you will find event information which includes the various STEM & baseball/softball stations, map overview, event worksheet and programming scheduled throughout the day. Go Cardinals!
Science of Sport Lesson Demonstrations @ Ford Plaza (Between Gates 5 & 6)
10:30 aM
Launch Angle & Exit Velocity in Baseball
12:30 PM
Newton’s Laws of Motion in Baseball
Event MAP
Complete your passport by visiting each station and turning your passport at the event entrance
Activities
Station # 1
Reaction Time
(Using Blazepods, Color Reaction Sticks & Catching Sticks).
Station # 2
STEM Activity Worksheet & Kahoot!
(Complete STEM Activity Worksheet & Kahoot! - STEM, Baseball & Softball Online Trivia Games).
Station # 3
Fielding Percentage & Coding
(Using Baseball Cards, Ground Balls & Spheros).
Station # 4
Air Resistance, Aerodynamics & Heart Rate
(Using Speed Chutes, Softball Beach Balls, Air Cannon Blasters, Heart Rate).
Station # 5
Launch Angle
(Using Stomp Rockets & Table Catapults).
Station # 6
Throwing Accuracy
(Throwing at Targets, Measuring Your Strike Zone & Numbers Game).
Station # 7
Combine
(Measuring Your Height vs Wingspan, Broad Jump, Vertical Jump, & Grip Strength) (Monitors & Injury Prevention Equipment).
Station # 8
Science of Sport Lesson Demonstrations
(@ Ford Plaza)
"Play STEM Baseball & Softball Kahoot! Below"
(Click "Play Solo" & Either Choose Learn, Flashcards or Pick Classic Mode to Play Against Other Participants).
Educational Videos
Baserunning & Angular Momentum
Elasticity of Sports Balls
