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1 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 3 hours of TV/virtual activity per day on average, however the AAP recommends that kids get a maximum of 2 hours

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 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 1 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: 1. Don t bounce. 2. Keep it comfortable. Never stretch until you have pain. 3. Count to at least 10...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 180 Calories per hour Stretches: Here are a few stretches to get you started after you have warmed up! QUAD PULL: Step onto your right foot and use you right hand to help pull your left foot to your butt. Hold the stretch for a couple seconds and then switch. If you have a hard time balancing, try extending your free hand/arm upwards. SINGLE LEG TOE TOUCH: Make sure you have enough room! Step onto your right foot and in one swinging motion, lean down and touch your left hand to your right toe while your left foot goes straight into the air behind you. Hold for just a second and then continue come back up and switch. 1

3 Hey Kids! Let s welcome Rocko to Prince George s Stadium for the 2014 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! SCIENCE The Chesapeake 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? 1. The average depth of the Chesapeake Bay is: A. 13 feet B. 46 feet C. 74 feet D. 100 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. 18 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. 100 miles B. 150 miles C. 175 miles D. 200 miles 2 Answer Key 1) B 2) C 3) A 4) A 5) D

4 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! 1) If the Baysox score one run in each inning, how many runs will they have scored in three innings? 2) If the visiting team scores two runs in the first inning, one run in the second inning and two runs in the third inning, how many runs will they have? 3) If the Baysox score three runs in the first inning and two runs in the third inning, how many runs will they have? 4) The Baysox score one run in the first inning, and two runs in the second inning while the Visitors score one run in the second inning and one run in the third inning, what is the score of the game? 5) If the Baysox score two runs in each inning, and the Visitor scores one run in the first inning and one run in the third inning, how many runs would the Visitor have had to score in the second inning to win the game? BAYSOX VISITOR BAYSOX BAYSOX VISITOR BAYSOX VISITOR 1.) 3 Runs, 2.) 5 Runs, 3.) 5 Runs, 4.) Baysox 3, Visitors 2, 5.) 5 Runs If the Baysox scored 15 runs in the game, figure out all of the ways the Baysox could have scored 15 runs in the game if the Baysox: 1) Scored 2 runs in the First Inning 2) Scored 1 run in the Third Inning 3) Scored 3 runs in the Fifth Inning 3

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

5 Louie 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? GEOGRAPHY Akron Rubber Ducks Altoona Curve Arkansas Travelers Binghamton Mets Birmingham Barons Bowie Baysox Chattanooga Lookouts Corpus Christi Hooks Erie SeaWolves Frisco RoughRiders Harrisburg Senators Huntsville Stars Jackson Generals Jacksonville Suns Midland RockHounds Mississippi Braves Mobile BayBears Montgomery Biscuits New Britain Rock Cats 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? Harrisburg Hagerstown Aberdeen Frederick Baltimore Bowie Washington, DC Salisbury Woodbridge, VA Norfolk 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 4

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

6 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. 60 FEET 6 INCHES 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? 5

7 My Day at the Baysox Writing Contest! Kids of all ages came out to the Baysox game and had a great time at Baseball in Education Day! Tell the Baysox about what a great time you had, what you did, what you ate and what your favorite things were about coming to the stadium. Use a piece of paper and write Louie a letter titled My Day at the Baysox. WRITING Your letter might be used in an upcoming edition of the Baysox Game Program BayWatch later this season! Bowie Baysox Attn: My Day at the Baysox 4101 Crain Highway Bowie, MD BAYSOX HAVE GREAT WRITING SKILLS Read the following story about Louie s friend Rocko. Correct any mistakes you find such as spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors. He s Big, he s a fish and he loves to give hi fives! Rocko was born in the Chesapeake bay and loves to swimm whenever he getz the chance! A few years ago Louie meet Rocko while swimming at Sandy point State Park. Rocko became louie s best friend and iz an advocate of the chessapeake Bay. Rocko loves to help louie cheer on the Baysocks at every Home game. You will find Rocko all around the stadeum making kidz laugh and entertaining fanz. Make sure two give rocko a high five or hug when you cee him! 6

8 APRIL 2014 SEASON SCHEDULE MAY JUNE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT HAR 4 HAR 5 HAR 1 2 ERI 3 ERI 1 RCH :35 6:35 6:35 RCH 6:35 6:35 2:05 OFF NH NH NH POR POR 6 HAR 7 RCH 8 RCH 9 RCH ERI NBT 9 NBT 10 NBT NH 11 NH 12 NH 13HAR 14 HAR 2:05 6:35 6:35 11:05AM AKR AKR AKR 2:05 ALT ALT ALT 6:35 6:35 6:35 POR OFF 6:35 6:35 6:35 6:35 6: AKR 18AKR 19AKR 11 NBT HAR BNG 21 BNG AKR ERI ERI ERI 6:35 6:35 2:05 2:05 OFF RCH RCH RCH RED RED 2:05 TRE TRE TRE OFF 6:35 6: ERI 22 ERI 23 ERI 24 ERI ERI 20 ERI 21 ERI 22 ERI BNG 23 TRE 24 TRE 25 TRE OFF 6:35 6:35 6:35 11:05AM HAR HAR RED 6:35 6:35 6:35 6:35 HAR HAR 2:05 6:35 6:35 6:35 RCH RCH RCH AKR 28AKR 29 AKR 30RCH 31 RCH ALT HAR RCH RCH RCH HAR HAR 6:35 6:35 6:35 6:35 6:35 RCH 6:35 JULY SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 ALT 2 ALT 3 ALT 4 5 6:35 6:35 6:35 AKR AKR RCH 12 RCH AKR HAR HAR HAR HAR 6:35 6:35 13 RCH 14 RCH :05 11:05AM ALL STAR BREAK ALT ALT ALT 20 21HAR 22HAR 23 HAR 24 ALT 25 ALT 26 ALT ALT 6:35 6:35 11:05AM 6:35 6:35 6:35 27 ALT :05 AKR AKR AKR 31 BNG HOME AWAY NOTE: All Game Times Subject To Change FIREWORKS AUGUST SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 BNG BNG POR 6 POR 7 POR 8 9 BNG OFF 6:35 6:35 6:35 TRE TRE TRE 16 TRE TRE OFF NBT NBT NBT 6:35 6:35 17 TRE RED 20RED 21 RED :05 OFF 6:35 6:35 6:35 RCH RCH ALT 30 ALT RCH ERI ERI ERI ERI 6:35 6:35 31 ALT 2:05 SEPTEMBER SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 ALT 2:05 EASTERN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS BAYSOX OPPONENTS AKR Akron Rubber Ducks Cleveland ALT Altoona Curve Pittsburgh BNG Binghamton Mets N.Y. Mets ERI Erie SeaWolves Detroit HAR Harrisburg Senators Washington NBR New Britain Rock Cats Minnesota NH New Hampshire Fisher Cats Toronto POR Portland Sea Dogs Boston RCH Richmond Flying Squirrels San Francisco RED Reading Fightin Phils Philadelphia TRE Trenton Thunder N.Y. Yankees FOR TICKETS AND UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON YOUR BAYSOX baysox.com or LOUIE S KIDS CLUB HOW TO REGISTER FOR LOUIE S 2014 KIDS CLUB 1 Log on to 2 Click on KIDS Link at the Top of the Page 3 Click the Registration Link 4 Complete the information boxes on the registration page 5 Check your to see a special 2014 Kids Club Members Only FREE Gift Offer! Registration is open to kids ages Only one registration per child will be accepted. To receive your Free Gift offer, bring your printed from Louie to your next 2014 Baysox home game & redeem it at the Kids Club Center located on the stadium main concourse. By completing the free on-line registration, you agree to receive periodic newsletters containing special offers, Kids Club Events, and Baysox news & information. All personal information & addresses are kept private for use solely by the Bowie Baysox. Log On To The Kids Page At BAYSOXSHOP.COM For Louie s Kids Club Events During The Baysox Season And Off-Season! The Baysox Ask That Parents Register Their Kids For Louie s Kids Club EVERY SUNDAY IS KIDS CLUB MEMBERS EAT FREE SUNDAY! Kids Club Members can get a discounted Box Seat Ticket & Free Food at every Sunday Baysox Home Game this season. Go to the Kids Club Events page at baysoxshop.com for more info and to order your tickets!

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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