Thrown For A Curve: Pitch Like A Big Leaguer

Submitted by smileadmin on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:14

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  • The Exploratorium

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Description

You may have tried to throw a curveball or a slider, or even a screwball, with an ordinary baseball and found it difficult to do. In this activity, learners use a Styrofoam ball to more easily model these pitches and observe the results. Pitching is an exciting aspect of the physics of baseball!

Quick Guide

  • Preparation Time: Under 5 minutes
  • Learning Time: 10 to 30 minutes
  • Estimated materials cost: 1 cent - $1 per student
  • Age Range: Ages 8 - 18
  • Resource Type: Activity
  • Language: English

Materials List (per student)

  • a baseball-sized Styrofoam ball
Subjects

Informal Categories

  • Outdoor Activity
  • Physical Activity
  • Sports and Exercise

Subjects

  • Physical Sciences
    • Motion and Forces
Audience

To use this activity learners need to

  • see
  • be mobile
  • touch

Learning styles supported

  • Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities
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The Exploratorium

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All Rights Reserved, The Exploratorium,

Printed Materials

  • Davis, Susan E.; Sally Stephens. 1997. The Sporting Life. : Henry Holt & Co. (Find it on WorldCat or Amazon)
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