Innovation in Sports
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Summary
The Innovation in Sports series answers questions like: Did you ever wonder who made up the rules of your favorite sport? Why does the equipment looks the way it does? You'll find the answers to these questions and more when you take a look at your favorite sports from a new perspective.
Specifications
- Copyright: 2009
- Level: Grade 4 - Grade 8
- BISAC: JNF054010
- Pages: 32
- Date Available: 2008-08-01
- ISBN (Hardcover): 9781602792913
- Dimensions (Hardcover): 7.5 x 9.5
- Subject: Health & Human Science, Science
- Series: 21st Century Skills Innovation Library
- Subseries: Innovation in Sports
Individual Titles (8)
Reviews
School Library Journal
Innovators discussed here range from athletes and coaches to officials and equipment makers. Each book introduces ideas about problem solving as they relate to sports. For example, Skateboarding describes how one enthusiast improved wheel design after he noticed how a vacuum cleaner worked, and the ensuing text informs readers that creativity can involve making connections between seemingly unrelated things. Overall, however, these books use a traditional approach to their topics, providing brief overviews of the history, rules, equipment, and training of each sport. The texts are clear and concise if somewhat dry, and are supplemented by crisp action shots and close-ups of equipment. Appeal will be limited to report writers.
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