THE SCIENCE OF SPORTS
AND HOBBIES
George Benedetti and Doreen Jaekle
Last updated: 2/28/03
Introduction
| Physical science is present in our daily recreational activities. When you hit a baseball, create an oil painting, play the guitar or go hot air ballooning the principles of physical science determine the outcome. You will be using this WebQuest in order to define the connections between physical science and activities in the real world. Working in teams of two, with work equally divided, you will use these internet sites listed below, as well as any other print or electronic resources you may find to gather your information. |
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Tasks
1. Report You will individually prepare a PowerPoint based report with 12 panels, one for each of the questions listed below, that you will present to the class with a hard copy available for each student in order to take notes. Listed below are the questions that must be answered in your report. 1. Describe your activity. What basic materials do you need? 2. Pick any two of these. From what elements in the periodic table are these materials made? 3. Classify each of these as an element, compound, solution, or mixture. 4. Does the density of these materials and Archimedes' Principle play a part? If so, how? 3. What phases of matter and phase changes (if any) are involved? 4. Where gases play a part in your activity, how do Boyle's and Charles's Laws make a difference? 5. What chemical changes take place to make your activity a success? 6. Does your activity involve motion? If so, describe how momentum is conserved. 7. Does friction help or hinder your activity? Explain. 8. How does your activity show that Newton's Laws are obeyed? 9. Explain what the effect would be if your activity was done on the moon where gravity is much lower. 10. Do you need to do work for your activity? How would you calculate how much and based on how fast you do it, what power is needed. 11. What simple machines are needed? 12. What energy conversions are needed to be successful with your activity? |
2. Demonstration.
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3. Assessment of the Learning
of Your Class Mates. |
Process
1.Choose an activity.
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Internet Resources