The Quest For Personal Best: Individual Sports

ISBN-10: 143330306X
ISBN-13: 9781433303067
Author: Greathouse, Lisa
Interest Level: 1-6
Publisher: Shell Education

Publication Date: August 2009

Copyright: 2010

Page Count: 32

Series: Science Readers: A Closer Look

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Interest Level

Grades 1-6

Reading Level

Guided Reading: S
Lexile: 700L
Accelerated Reader Level: 4.5
Accelerated Reader Points: 0.5
Grade Level Equivalent: 2

Booksource Subjects

BISAC Subjects

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Health & Daily Living / Fitness & Exercise

JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Intermediate

Description
True or False: The only reason to play sports is to have fun. False! They also offer opportunities for readers to learn and apply concepts and principles related to force and motion. Readers learn how science plays a critical factor in any athlete's quest to be the best at his or her sport. They read how mass is related to acceleration and velocity. Physics and aerodynamics affect many sports and help athletes strategize their next moves against their opponents. This book covers a variety of interesting sports suitable for the casual to the most fanatic sporting enthusiast.