- Sport! Science @ The Exploratorium
Devoted to the science behind athletics.
www.exploratorium.edu/sports
- Kung Fu Science
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An Einstein Year Project that pairs up a physicist and a Kung Fu expert.
www.kungfuscience.org
- Science of Hockey
Why is ice slippery? What are the mechanics involved in skating? How much energy is generated by a mid-ice collision? Presented by the San Francisco Exploratorium and the San Jose Sharks.
www.exploratorium.edu/hockey
- Science of Cycling
Exploratorium presentation that goes behind the scenes to learn about the sport from the perspective of top athletes, bicycle makers, and scientists.
www.exploratorium.edu/cycling
- SportsMath.com
Mathematics curriculum written about professional sports teams.
sportsmath.com
- ESPN.com - Behind the Numbers
Features by the resident mathematician, Jonathan Sills.
espn.go.com/moresports/sillsarchive.html
- Swimming Science Journal
Offers information on the science behind swimming.
www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/coachsci/swimming
- ThinkQuest: Physics of Pool
Includes information on force, geometry, momentum, and non-linear dynamics.
library.thinkquest.org/C006300
- Science of Sport, The
Articles and video essays covering a wide range of sports.
exn.ca/sports
- Aerodynamics in Sports Equipment
Interactive study of sports designed to help students understand aerodynamics, physics, and mathematics, as part of NASA's educational outreach mission.
wings.avkids.com/Book/Sports/instructor/index.html
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