Physics of Sports

As a lifelong sports fan, I've always been interested in the science behind the sport. Relating physics to sports is a great way to peak the interest of students who love sports, but don't enjoy Physics as much as they could. I've found a few links that explain the science behind sports that I've enjoyed quite a bit and I think you might too:

Physics of Football:

http://www.howstuffworks.com/physics-of-football.htm

Physics of Hockey:

http://www.real-world-physics-problems.com/physics-of-hockey.html

Physics of Basketball:

http://mrfizzix.com/basketball/

Physics of Baseball:

http://www.stevetheump.com/HR_physics.htm

Physics of Volleyball:

http://www.real-world-physics-problems.com/physics-of-volleyball.html

Physics of Soccer:

http://www.soccerballworld.com/Physics.htm

Enjoy! Using sports to teach children about science can be rewarding for all involved. After football practice yesterday, my kids received a geometry lesson (teaching angles of pursuit) and they were all ears and enthusiastic!

Have a great summer!