Overview
Have you ever wondered how hockey players skate on ice without falling or how soccer players can kick a ball around other players?
It's time to get your head in the game and learn all about the science of some of your favorite sports, including baseball, football, swimming, and so much more through diagrams, illustrations, and informative and engaging text. Each of the six questions examined in the book are given a silly answer before the true answer is revealed making this an approachable way to learn nonfiction. Back matter includes a glossary and activities to further learning.
Questions answered in the book are:
- How do baseball players throw super-fast pitches?
- How do soccer players kick a ball around other players?
- How do flying discs fly so far?
- How do quarterbacks throw a perfect pass?
- How do Olympic swimmers swim so fast?
- How do hockey players skate without slipping on the ice?
About the How Do? series: These fully illustrated, nonfiction picture books are a great introduction to various STEM topics. Each title includes facts and figures, simple diagrams, and hilarious illustrations and is written in a question-and-answer format to encourage readers to ask questions and guess the answers before exploring the science behind the correct answers.
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