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1 BASEBALL /////////////////////////// IN EDUCATION AND S.T.E.M. DAY NESDAY, APRIL 3 // NESDAY, MAY E L E M E N T A R Y S C H O O L Edition

exercise A recent study by the American Academy of Pediatrics found that American kids get over 3 hours of TV/virtual activity per day on average, however the AAP recommends that kids get a maximum

So for a healthier and happier YOU, cut back on one hour of TV or video games per day, and be physically active for that hour instead!

This is the signal that your body is warm and ready to go. WARM UPS: THE BASICS OF WARMING UP It s important to warm up your body before any physical activity.

The term warm-up describes many light-aerobic and cardiovascular activities, which are separate from stretching. (Stretching works best when performed after warming up.

2 exercise A recent study by the American Academy of Pediatrics found that American kids get over 3 hours of TV/virtual activity per day on average, however the AAP recommends that kids get a maximum of 2 hours per day. Studies also recommend a minimum of hour of physical activity per day for kids. So for a healthier and happier YOU, cut back on one hour of TV or video games per day, and be physically active for that hour instead! Always get a good warm-up and make sure that you do not try to stretch your muscles while they are cold. To know you are warm, jog or lightly exercise until you are just starting to break a sweat. This is the signal that your body is warm and ready to go. WARM UPS: THE BASICS OF WARMING UP It s important to warm up your body before any physical activity. Warming up goes a long way toward preparing the body for exercising, both physically and mentally. It also helps prevent injuries. The term warm-up describes many light-aerobic and cardiovascular activities, which are separate from stretching. (Stretching works best when performed after warming up.) When you warm up, you are literally warming up the temperature of both your body and your muscles. Two great exercises to warm-up with are Jogging In Place and Jumping Jacks! THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN STRETCHING:. Don t bounce. 2. Keep it comfortable. Never stretch until you have pain. 3. Count to at least 0...slowly. Better yet, count to 20. JUMPING JACKS RUNNING IN PLACE 4. If you need to practice your math skills, count down from 20 to 0. (Warning to teachers, if you try this in class, there will be no way to stop your children from yelling, Blast off! after counting down.) 5. Don t stretch a cold muscle. Make sure you ve jogged around a little before you stretch. Once you have warmed up properly, some fun activities you can play alone or with family and friends include: SPORTS... Burn 370 Calories per hour DANCING... Burn 250 Calories per hour JOGGING... Burn 320 Calories per hour SWIMMING... Burn 275 Calories per hour BIKING... Burn 80 Calories per hour STRETCHES: Here are a few stretches to get you started after you have warmed up! PARALLEL ARM SHOULDER STRETCH: Stand upright and place one arm across your body. Keep your arm parallel to the ground and pull your elbow towards your opposite shoulder. REACHING SIDE STRETCH: Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, then slowly bend to the side and reach over the top of your head with your hand. Do not bend forward.

3 science HEY KIDS! LET S WELCOME ROCKO TO PRINCE GEORGE S STADIUM FOR THE 206 SEASON! Rocko was born and raised in the Chesapeake Bay and became friends with Louie a few years ago while Louie was swimming in the Bay. From that meeting, Rocko decided to join the Baysox and help Louie cheer on the team! Rocko and Louie want you to help keep the Chesapeake Bay clean and healthy. A healthy Chesapeake Bay is fun for you and the creatures that live in it every day. Rocko looks forward to meeting you this season and make sure to say hello when you see him around the ballpark! THE CHEPEAKE BAY WATERSHED What is a watershed? The Chesapeake Bay receives about half of its water from the Atlantic Ocean. The rest drains into the Bay from an enormous 64,000 square-mile drainage basin, or watershed. Fresh water from springs, streams, small creeks and rivers flows downhill into the Bay. The Chesapeake Bay watershed stretches across six states - New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and West Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia. Why is the Chesapeake Bay watershed important? The Chesapeake Bay watershed is a nursery for several important species of fish, such as white perch, striped bass, and herring. Many fish come into the Bay and into the Bay s streams and rivers to lay their eggs because it is a sheltered area. The Bay watershed also provides food for many marine species like flounder, bluefish, weakfish, menhaden, and spot that enter the Bay during the warmer months to feed on the rich food supply. Rocko s Chesapeake Bay Quiz How much do you know about the Chesapeake Bay?. The average depth of the Chesapeake Bay is: A. 3 feet B. 46 feet C. 74 feet D. 00 feet 2. Which is the largest river that feeds the Chesapeake Bay, providing 50% of the fresh water that flows into the Bay? A. James River B. Potomac River C. Susquehanna River D. Patuxent River 3. Roughly how many gallons of water does the Chesapeake Bay hold? A. 8 Trillion B. 20 Trillion C. 25 Trillion D. 40 Trillion 4. The three different geological provinces that are a part of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem are: A. Atlantic Coastal Plain, Piedmont Plateau, and Appalachian Mountains B. Pacific Coastal Plain, Piedmont Plateau, and Appalachian Mountains C. Atlantic Coastal Plain, Eastern Wetland, and Appalachian Mountains D. Tidal Beaches, Eastern Wetland, and Appalachian Mountains 5. The Chesapeake Bay is roughly how many miles long: A. 00 miles B. 50 miles C. 75 miles D. 200 miles 2 Answer Key ) B 2) C 3) A 4) A 5) D

science THE AVERAGE MAJOR LEAGUE PITCHER S FASTBALLALL TRAVELS MUCH FASTER THAN THE SPEED LIMIT YOUR PARENTS DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY.

To compare, the speed limit on the highway is typically 65 miles per hour.

In a very brief time, hitters at home plate need to determine the type of pitch being thrown determine if it is going to be a strike or a

foot down swing the bat to try to hit the ball AND THEY MUST DO THIS IN LESS THAN ONE SECOND.

The Formula To Calculate The Seconds A Batter Has To Hit A Pitch Is: D (Distance) / S (Speed) = Sec (Seconds) D = Distance from pitcher s

5 feet) S = Speed of pitch per foot Sec = Seconds for the batter to hit the pitch QUESTION A fastball pitched at 90 miles per hour is coming

5 feet divided by 32 feet per second = QUESTION 2 In 205, the hardest throwing pitcher in baseball was Aroldis Chapman of the Cincinnati Reds.

To the closest whole number How many feet per second does an Aroldis Chapman 00 mile per hour fastball travel? 60.5 feet divided by.

4 science THE AVERAGE MAJOR LEAGUE PITCHER S FASTBALLALL TRAVELS MUCH FASTER THAN THE SPEED LIMIT YOUR PARENTS DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. When a pitcher throws a fastball to home plate, it averages 90 miles per hour. To compare, the speed limit on the highway is typically 65 miles per hour. As a hitter facing a pitcher who throws at an average velocity, their decision time on whether to swing or not is very small. In a very brief time, hitters at home plate need to determine the type of pitch being thrown determine if it is going to be a strike or a ball determine the speed of the pitched ball determine where the pitch is going to go once it is thrown finish their leg stride and get their foot down swing the bat to try to hit the ball AND THEY MUST DO THIS IN LESS THAN ONE SECOND. LET S CALCULATE HOW LONG A BATTER HAS TO DECIDE TO SWING AND THEN HIT A BASEBALL. The Formula To Calculate The Seconds A Batter Has To Hit A Pitch Is: D (Distance) / S (Speed) = Sec (Seconds) D = Distance from pitcher s rubber to home plate (60.5 feet) S = Speed of pitch per foot Sec = Seconds for the batter to hit the pitch QUESTION A fastball pitched at 90 miles per hour is coming toward the hitter. How much time does he have to hit the baseball? (Clue A 90 mile per hour fastball moves at 32 feet per second) feet divided by 32 feet per second = QUESTION 2 In 205, the hardest throwing pitcher in baseball was Aroldis Chapman of the Cincinnati Reds. He averaged 00 miles per hour per fastball pitch thrown. A batter has approximately.43 seconds to react to a 00-mile per hour pitch. To the closest whole number How many feet per second does an Aroldis Chapman 00 mile per hour fastball travel? 60.5 feet divided by.43 seconds = QUESTION 3 A pitcher uses a change up to fool a hitter by using a pitch slower than his average fastball. As discussed prior, the average fastball is 90 miles per hour. If a pitcher throws a changeup pitch at 80 miles an hour What is the difference in time for a batter to hit the ball between a fastball (90 MPH) and a changeup (80 MPH). Clue An 80 mile per hour pitch travels at 7 feet per second feet divided by 7 feet per second = 3 Answer Key ).458 seconds (Less than half of a second) 2) 46 feet per second 3).57 seconds

technology WHAT IS IN A BASEBALL? A baseball is a ball used in the sport of the same name, baseball. A baseball has a cork center, which has a rubber cover and is wrapped in yarn.

5 technology WHAT IS IN A BASEBALL? A baseball is a ball used in the sport of the same name, baseball. A baseball has a cork center, which has a rubber cover and is wrapped in yarn. Once the baseball has been wrapped, two strips of leather are stretched to cover the shape of the ball. Then the leather is stitched together forming the final shape of the baseball. 3-ply white wool yarn 3-ply grey wool yarn Cotton yarn 4-ply grey wool yarn Baseballs are wrapped in three different layers of yarn so the baseball keeps its shape when a hitter swings and hits it with their bat. pill, a cushioned cork center surrounded by two rubber coverings List the order of the materials used to create a baseball: Black rubber a. Stitches b. Cork c. Leather d. Rubber e. Yarn Red rubber Hand stitched quality lacing thread (08 stitches) Full-grain cowhide leather cover WHAT IS IN A BASEBALL? DID YOU KNOW THESE BASEBALL FACTS? There are 08 double stitches on a baseball The yarn used to wrap a baseball can be up to ONE MILE in length It takes about one week for each baseball to be made The final circumference of the baseball is 22 centimeters A baseball is a ball used in the sport of the same name, baseball. The ball has a cork center which is then coated by two different layers of rubber, known as the pill. The pill has a circumference of 0 centimeters. The pill is wrapped in adhesive glue and then covered with a layer of 4 ply yarn to hold its shape. Two layers of 3 ply yarn are then applied to the baseball to keep the form intact, so when batters make contact with the ball it keeps its true form. A final layer of a thin poly wool blend is then wrapped around the ball. Another layer of adhesive glue is added to the ball. While the baseball is drying, two figure eight (8) shaped pieces of leather are cut out so they can be placed around the baseball. Before the leather can be placed around the baseball, it is soaked in water and left to dry. A layer of glue is added to one side of the leather and then placed on the baseball to be hand stitched together. The baseball is then placed into a machine where the seams are smoothed down, which makes the ball harder to grip. The process is finally complete once the baseball is stamped with the trademark, league logo and the commissioner s signature. Explain why yarn is used to wrap the pill. Would another material work better? 4 Answer Key B-D-E-C-A

6 engineering Aluminum vs. Wood Bats If you had to decide to use an aluminum or wood bat, which bat do you think would hit a baseball farther? The three main reasons aluminum bats are different from wood bats are: An aluminum bat is hollow, making it weigh less and allowing someone to swing it faster than a bat made of wood. A baseball flies off an aluminum bat faster than a bat made of wood. Aluminum bats have a wider sweet spot meaning no matter where the ball hits an aluminum bat it will probably go farther than hitting the same spot on a bat made of wood. Aluminum bats are made of metal and are much stronger than a wood bat. The first baseball game was played in 846 with a wood bat. The first aluminum bat was invented in 924, however aluminum bats were first used in 970. Since then, aluminum bats are the bat of choice from kids playing tee ball to baseball players in college. Baseball was and is meant to be played with wood bats, however wood bats break and are very costly to keep replacing which is why aluminum bats are used in many leagues from tee ball through college. Most Major League and Minor League baseball bats are made of three different types of wood - ash, maple, & birch. The differences of these types of wood are listed below. Ash - An Ash bat does have some flexibility, the ball can compress the wood, then like a trampoline the ball leaves with much more force than maple. This spring board effect is one of ash s greatest strengths. Maple - is a very hard. The surface hardness is greater than ash. The harder the surface, the faster the ball will jump off the bat. The hardness of maple makes a bat with less flexibility. Birch - Is tougher than ash, and more flexible than maple. This hard hitting wood does not flake like ash and out-performs maple. A lighter wood, birch allows athletes to swing a larger bat. Did You Know? A wood baseball bat is more likely to break or crack when the outside temperature is colder. Also a wood bat can become weaker if it is stored in a hot place because the wood dries out. Aluminum bats are not allowed to be used in a Major League or Minor League Baseball Games.. Which Wood Bat would you say has the most flexibility? A. Birch B. Ash C. Maple 2. An Aluminum Bat is often lighter than a wood bat because? A. It s made of metal B. It has a thinner handle C. The bat is hollow 5 Answer Key ) B 2) C

7 scoreboard math YOU ARE AT THE BAYSOX GAME AND THEY NEED HELP ADDING UP ALL OF THE RUNS THAT THEY AND THE VISITING TEAM HAVE SCORED! LOOK BELOW AND SEE IF YOU CAN HELP THE BAYSOX ANSWER THE QUESTIONS! ) If the Baysox score 2 runs in each inning, how many runs will they have scored in three innings? 2) If the visiting team scores one run in the first inning, two runs in the second inning and one run in the third inning, how many runs will they have scored? 3) If the Baysox score four runs in the first inning and three runs in the third inning, how many runs will they have? 4) The Baysox score two runs in the first inning and three runs in the second inning while the visiting team scores one run in the first inning and one run in the second inning. What is the score of the game? 5) If the Baysox score two runs in each inning and the visiting team scores two runs in the first inning and one run in the third inning, how many runs would the visiting team have to score in the second inning to win the game? BAYSOX VISITOR BAYSOX BAYSOX VISITOR BAYSOX VISITOR Answer Key ) 6 Runs 2) 4 Runs 3) 7 Runs 4) Baysox 5; Visitors 2 5) 4 Runs IF THE BAYSOX SCORED 5 RUNS IN THE GAME, FIGURE OUT ALL OF THE WAYS THE BAYSOX COULD HAVE SCORED 5 RUNS IN THE GAME IF THE BAYSOX: ) Scored 2 runs in the First Inning 2) Scored run in the Third Inning 3) Scored 3 runs in the Fifth Inning 6

Akron Rubber Ducks Altoona Curve Arkansas Travelers Biloxi Shuckers Binghamton Mets Birmingham Barons Bowie Baysox Chattanooga Lookouts Corpus Christi Hooks Erie SeaWolves Frisco RoughRiders

8 geography ROCKO LOVES BASEBALL AND HE LOVES TO TRAVEL TO WATCH THE BAYSOX PLAY. The Baysox are the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Did you know there are thirty Double-A clubs in three different leagues? Akron Rubber Ducks Altoona Curve Arkansas Travelers Biloxi Shuckers Binghamton Mets Birmingham Barons Bowie Baysox Chattanooga Lookouts Corpus Christi Hooks Erie SeaWolves Frisco RoughRiders Harrisburg Senators Hartford Yard Goats Jackson Generals Jacksonville Suns Midland RockHounds Mississippi Braves Mobile BayBears Montgomery Biscuits New Hampshire Fisher Cats Northwest Arkansas Naturals Pensacola Blue Wahoos Portland Sea Dogs Reading Fightin Phils Richmond Flying Squirrels San Antonio Missions Springfield Cardinals Tennessee Smokies Trenton Thunder Tulsa Drillers DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS A LOT OF PROFESSIONAL MAJOR LEAGUE AND MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BEING PLAYED IN OUR AREA? Well, there are TEN professional baseball teams that play in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania that are all teams affiliated with either the Baltimore Orioles or Washington Nationals. Do you know them all? MAJOR LEAGUE: Baltimore Orioles - Baltimore, MD AAA: Norfolk Tides Norfolk, VA AA: Bowie Baysox Bowie, MD A: Frederick Keys Frederick, MD A: Delmarva Shorebirds Salisbury, MD A: Aberdeen Ironbirds Aberdeen, MD MAJOR LEAGUE: Washington Nationals Washington, DC AA: Harrisburg Senators Harrisburg, PA A: Potomac Nationals Woodbridge, VA A: Hagerstown Suns Hagerstown, MD PA VA Harrisburg Hagerstown Aberdeen Frederick MD Baltimore Bowie Washington, DC Salisbury Woodbridge, VA Norfolk 7

9 60 feet 6 inches WITH THIS LESSON, CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE THE MAGIC DISTANCE OF 60 6 (THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE PITCHER S MOUND AND HOME PLATE) THROUGH MOVEMENT, ESTIMATION, MEASUREMENT, COUNTING, AND THE USE OF A VARIETY OF MEASUREMENT UNITS. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Apply the use of tools to measure length. Use the mental, paper and pencil and physical strategies to determine time elapsed. OBJECTIVES: The students will use a variety of materials and strategies to analyze a specific distance.concentrating on estimation strategies. MATERIALS: A variety of materials to use for measuring units (cubes, large paper clips, pencils, books, etc.) stopwatches, paper and pencil. BEFORE THE BAYSOX GAME (AT YOUR SCHOOL): Measure and mark off 60 6 in your hallway or outside. Determine how many (hands, feet, cubes, blocks, rulers, books, pencils, baby steps, giant steps, etc...) it would take to equal the AT THE BAYSOX GAME: Give groups of 3-5 children a stopwatch, pencil and paper to record. Periodically, children may time the speed of a pitcher pitching the ball and how long it takes him to make the throw from the time he releases the ball to the time the catcher catches it. (Hint: It will be very quick and it may also vary depending on what type of pitch the pitcher throws a fastball will take less time to get to the catcher than a curveball will take). BEYOND THE GAME: Using the 60 6 distance you marked off at school, and the timed pitches you recorded at the Baysox game, estimate how quickly you (the children) can throw a ball 60 6 (don t try to throw as fast as the Baysox players do). Or, as a fun exercise, estimate how quickly you (the children) can run 60 6? Walk 60 6? Hop on one foot 60 6? Walk Backwards 60 6? 8

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BASEBALL EDUCATION APRIL 9 APRIL 24 - IN - WED NES DAY, THU RSD AY, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ~ Edition ~ AA AFFILIATE

BASEBALL EDUCATION APRIL 9 APRIL 24 - IN - WED NES DAY, THU RSD AY, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ~ Edition ~ AA AFFILIATE BASEBALL - IN - EDUCATION WED NES DAY, APRIL 9 -& - THU RSD AY, APRIL 24 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ~ Edition ~ AA AFFILIATE A recent study by the American Academy of Pediatrics found that American kids get over