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Doug Benning writes:

"    On that note, I am looking for some good Physics and bioology of
sports stuff for about a 9th grade level (I am teaching a new class this
year for 9th graders that is a thematic interdisciplinary approach.  We
have science, math, social studies and english.)  Our first unit is sports
and I am looking for essays, labs etc.  Anybody got any ideas?
Thanks,
Doug Benning
benning@tenet.edu "

Doug,

Two books come to mind: "Newton at the Bat: The Science in Sports" edited
by Eric W. Schrier & William F. Allman; Scribners, 1987.  --This one has
everything from "Cross-country Skiing: The Hows of Wax" to "The Physiology
of Keeping Cool"

and "Keep Your Eye on the Ball: The Science and Folklore of Baseball" by
Robert G. Watts and A. Terry Bahill; Freeman, 1990.  --This one is more
technical than the other.

Hope this helps.

Tom

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