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Gale In Context: Science is an engaging online resource that provides contextual information on hundreds of today’s most significant science topics. By integrating authoritative reference content with headlines and videos, learners see how scientific disciplines relate to real-world issues, from weather patterns to obesity. Users can explore millions of full-text articles from national and global publications, 200+ experiments and projects, and top reference content.
1) Sports
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Explores the way STEAM principles are utilized in amateur and professional sports, from understanding how forces affect play, to utilizing technologies in machines, to engineering high-performance garments.
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Explores the technological innovations that have happened in the world of sports including the creation of carbon fiber composite materials for para-athletes, the use of motion analysis to help performance, and the pneumatic recovery unit to help athletes recover faster from injuries.
4) Baseball
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Explains scientific concepts related to the biomechanics and physiology of playing baseball, discussing training, injuries, pitching, batting, and catching; and provides an overview of the sport's history, rules, and equipment.
5) Ice hockey
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Explores the scientific principles behind ice hockey, discussing the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and medical issues, and the causes and treatment of icehockey injuries, as well as providing information on the sport's origins, history, rules, and development.
6) Football
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"Sports play an important formative role in the lives of many middle and high school students. Science Behind Sports from Lucent Books explores the science behind key contemporary sports. Volumes present in a clear and engaging manner the scientific principles and concepts involved, the biomechanics and physiology of playing, and related health issues and medical concerns related to the sport"--
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A last second pass followed by a mighty heave toward the basket. The buzzer sounds. Three points scored! What's behind it all? Science! Max Axiom, Super Scientist, explains the science behind a layup, the right way to do a jump shot, and much, much more. Written in graphic-novel format.
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Snap! The quarterback throws it deep into the endzone. With the leap of a receiver, the team earns six points. What's behind it all? Science! Max Axiom, Super Scientist, explains the science behind the perfect punt, the right way to throw a football, and much, much more. Written in graphic-novel format.
11) Technology
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Explores the way technology affects sports and how athletes play, including how wearable tech gives athletes more information about how their training is working.
14) Engineering
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Investigates the way engineering affects sports and how they are played, such as in the way stadiums are designed or how uniforms are created with micro-fabric.
15) Science
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Explores the way science affects sports and how athletes play, such as in biometric studies and how science can help athletes perform at peak performance.
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"Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind meets Christopher McDougall's Born to Run in this immersive, investigative look at the hidden culture of cannabis use among elite athletes (as well as weekend warriors)--and the surprising emerging science behind the elusive, exhilarating "runner's high" they all seek"--
18) Swimming
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Explores in a clear and engaging manner the scientific principles and concepts involved in swimming and the biomechanics and physiology of playing, and related health issues and medical concerns related to the sport.
19) Basketball
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Provides an overview of the origins and history of basketball, its management and current issues affecting the game. Also describes the scientific principles and concepts relevant to the sport, the biomechanics and physiology that influence basketball players, and the elements of sports medicine uniquely associated with the game.
20) Gymnastics
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Provides an overview of the sport's origins and evolution, presenting the scientific principles and concepts relevant to gymnastics, the biomechanics and physiology involved, and the elements of sports medicine uniquely associated with gymnasts.