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

11:30 aM

Fielding Percentage in Baseball

12:30 PM

Newton's Laws of Motion in Baseball

1:30 aM

Aerodynamics in Baseball

STEAM Day Worksheet

Download STEAM Day Worksheet

Activities

Station # 1

Launch Angle
(Using Stomp Rockets & Mini Catapults).

Station # 2

Reaction Time
(Using Blazepods, Reaction Colored Sticks, Catching Sticks).

Station # 3

Throwing Accuracy
(Throwing at Targets, Measuring Your Strike Zone, STEM Trivia/Numbers Game).

Station # 4

Fielding Percentage & Coding 
(Fielding Percentage with Baseball Cards & Coding with Spheros).

Station # 5

Measurements
(MLB Combine - Height vs Wingspan, Broad Jump, Vertical Jump, Grip Strength & 30 yard dash).

Station # 6

Air Resistances
(Speed Chutes), Aerodynamics (Air Cannon Blaster & Baseball Beach Balls), Heart Rate (Monitoring Heart Rate at Different Activities) & Stretching + Injury Prevention (Stretching,Twister Mat & Recovery Equipment)

Station # 7

STEM Activity Worksheet 
(Complete Worksheet) & Kahoot STEM Trivia Games!

Station # 8

Science of Sport Lesson Demonstrations 
(Show Times: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 & 1:30 pm & Location: Ford Plaza)

Redbird Rookies
Science of Sport Day

Overview

Science of Sport Lesson Demonstrations @ Ford Plaza (Between Gates 5 & 6)

10:30 aM

11:30 aM

12:30 PM

1:30 aM

STEAM Day Worksheet

Activities

Station # 1

Launch Angle
(Using Stomp Rockets & Mini Catapults).

Station # 2

Reaction Time
(Using Blazepods, Reaction Colored Sticks, Catching Sticks).

Station # 3

Throwing Accuracy
(Throwing at Targets, Measuring Your Strike Zone, STEM Trivia/Numbers Game).

Station # 4

Fielding Percentage & Coding 
(Fielding Percentage with Baseball Cards & Coding with Spheros).

Station # 5

Measurements
(MLB Combine - Height vs Wingspan, Broad Jump, Vertical Jump, Grip Strength & 30 yard dash).

Station # 6

Air Resistances
(Speed Chutes), Aerodynamics (Air Cannon Blaster & Baseball Beach Balls), Heart Rate (Monitoring Heart Rate at Different Activities) & Stretching + Injury Prevention (Stretching,Twister Mat & Recovery Equipment)

Station # 7

STEM Activity Worksheet 
(Complete Worksheet) & Kahoot STEM Trivia Games!

Station # 8

Science of Sport Lesson Demonstrations 
(Show Times: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 & 1:30 pm & Location: Ford Plaza)

Educational Videos

Pitch Types and Spin

The Strike Zone

Fielding Percentages

Batter Reaction Time

Stadium Design

Aerodynamics

Baserunning & Angular Momentum

Elasticity of Sports Balls

MLB Stadiums & Geometry

Follow Science of Sport

Redbird Rookies Science of Sport Day

Overview

Science of Sport Lesson Demonstrations @ Ford Plaza (Between Gates 5 & 6)

10:30 aM

11:30 aM

12:30 PM

1:30 aM

STEAM Day Worksheet

Activities

Station # 1

Launch Angle(Using Stomp Rockets & Mini Catapults).

Station # 2

Reaction Time(Using Blazepods, Reaction Colored Sticks, Catching Sticks).

Station # 3

Throwing Accuracy(Throwing at Targets, Measuring Your Strike Zone, STEM Trivia/Numbers Game).

Station # 4

Fielding Percentage & Coding (Fielding Percentage with Baseball Cards & Coding with Spheros).

Station # 5

Measurements (MLB Combine - Height vs Wingspan, Broad Jump, Vertical Jump, Grip Strength & 30 yard dash).

Station # 6

Air Resistances(Speed Chutes), Aerodynamics (Air Cannon Blaster & Baseball Beach Balls), Heart Rate (Monitoring Heart Rate at Different Activities) & Stretching + Injury Prevention (Stretching,Twister Mat & Recovery Equipment)

Station # 7

STEM Activity Worksheet (Complete Worksheet) & Kahoot STEM Trivia Games!

Station # 8

Science of Sport Lesson Demonstrations (Show Times: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 & 1:30 pm & Location: Ford Plaza)

Educational Videos

Pitch Types and Spin

The Strike Zone

Fielding Percentages

Batter Reaction Time

Stadium Design

Aerodynamics

Baserunning & Angular Momentum

Elasticity of Sports Balls

MLB Stadiums & Geometry

Follow Science of Sport

Redbird Rookies
Science of Sport Day

Launch Angle
(Using Stomp Rockets & Mini Catapults).

Reaction Time
(Using Blazepods, Reaction Colored Sticks, Catching Sticks).

Throwing Accuracy
(Throwing at Targets, Measuring Your Strike Zone, STEM Trivia/Numbers Game).

Fielding Percentage & Coding 
(Fielding Percentage with Baseball Cards & Coding with Spheros).

Measurements
(MLB Combine - Height vs Wingspan, Broad Jump, Vertical Jump, Grip Strength & 30 yard dash).

Air Resistances
(Speed Chutes), Aerodynamics (Air Cannon Blaster & Baseball Beach Balls), Heart Rate (Monitoring Heart Rate at Different Activities) & Stretching + Injury Prevention (Stretching,Twister Mat & Recovery Equipment)

STEM Activity Worksheet 
(Complete Worksheet) & Kahoot STEM Trivia Games!

Science of Sport Lesson Demonstrations 
(Show Times: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 & 1:30 pm & Location: Ford Plaza)