About The Sports Challenge and the National Science Education Standards: Content Standards Grades K - 4

The Sports Challenge contains fifteen interactive sports situations that allow students to try various sports, sometimes with unusual variables introduced, all in a competitive stadium atmosphere. Students will explore scientific concepts such as physiology of the human body, mechanics, physics, materials and sports medicine, as well as design and engineering of sports equipment. Many stations allow students to experiment by changing one part of a complex activity and observing the results. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following National Science Education Standards for content for Kindergarten through Grade 4:

  • Unifying Concepts and Processes Standard
  • Systems, order, and organization
  • Evidence, models, and explanation
  • Change, constancy, and measurement
  • Evolution and equilibrium
  • Form and function
  • Content Standard A: Science as Inquiry
  • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
  • Understanding about scientific inquiry
  • Content Standard B: Physical Science
  • Properties of objects and materials
  • Position and motion of objects
  • Content Standard C: Life Science
  • The characteristics of organisms
  • Content Standard E: Science and Technology
  • Understanding about science and technology
  • Abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans
  • Content Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
  • Personal health

About The Sports Challenge and the National Science Education Standards: Content Standards Grades 5 - 8

The Sports Challenge contains fifteen interactive sports situations that allow students to try various sports, sometimes with unusual variables introduced, all in a competitive stadium atmosphere. Students will explore scientific concepts such as physiology of the human body, mechanics, physics, materials and sports medicine, as well as design and engineering of sports equipment. Many stations allow students to experiment by changing one part of a complex activity and observing the results. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following National Science Education Standards for content for Grades 5 through 8:

  • Unifying Concepts and Processes Standard
  • Systems, order, and organization
  • Evidence, models, and explanation
  • Change, constancy, and measurement
  • Evolution and equilibrium
  • Form and function
  • Content Standard A: Science as Inquiry
  • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
  • Understandings about scientific inquiry
  • Content Standard B: Physical Science
  • Motions and forces
  • Content Standard C: Life Science
  • Structure and function in living systems
  • Regulation and behavior
  • Content Standard E: Science and Technology
  • Understandings about science and technology
  • Content Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
  • Personal health
  • Science and technology in society
  • Content Standard G: History and Nature of Science
  • Nature of science

About The Sports Challenge and the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology, By the End of Grade 4

The Sports Challenge contains fifteen interactive sports situations that allow students to try various sports, sometimes with unusual variables introduced, all in a competitive stadium atmosphere. Students will explore scientific concepts such as physiology of the human body, mechanics, physics, materials and sports medicine, as well as design and engineering of sports equipment. Many stations allow students to experiment by changing one part of a complex activity and observing the results. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 4, according to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology:

  • 3.1.4 Unifying Themes
  • B. Know models as useful simplifications of objects or processes.
  • E. Recognize change in natural and physical systems.
  • 3.2.4 Inquiry and Design
  • A. Identify and use the nature of scientific and technological knowledge.
  • C. Recognize and use the elements of scientific inquiry to solve problems.
  • 3.4.4 Physical Science, Chemistry and Physics
  • A. Recognize basic concepts about the structure and properties of matter.
  • C. Observe and describe different types of force and motion.
  • 3.7.4 Technological Devices
  • A. Explore the use of basic tools, simple materials and techniques to safely solve problems.
  • 3.8.4 Science, Technology and Human Endeavors
  • A. Know that people select, create and use science and technology and that they are limited by social and physical restraints.
  • B. Know how human ingenuity and technological resources satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life.

About The Sports Challenge and the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology, By the End of Grade 7

The Sports Challenge contains fifteen interactive sports situations that allow students to try various sports, sometimes with unusual variables introduced, all in a competitive stadium atmosphere. Students will explore scientific concepts such as physiology of the human body, mechanics, physics, materials and sports medicine, as well as design and engineering of sports equipment. Many stations allow students to experiment by changing one part of a complex activity and observing the results. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 7, according to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology:

  • 3.1.7 Unifying Themes
  • A. Explain parts of a simple system and their relationship to each other.
  • B. Describe the use of models as an application of scientific or technological concepts.
  • E. Identify change as a variable in describing natural and physical systems.
  • 3.2.7 Inquiry and Design
  • A. Explain and apply scientific and technological knowledge.
  • B. Apply process knowledge to make and interpret observations.
  • C. Identify and use the elements of scientific inquiry to solve problems.
  • 3.4.7 Physical Science, Chemistry and Physics
  • C. Identify and explain the principles of force and motion.
  • 3.7.7 Technological Devices
  • A. Describe the safe and appropriate use of tools, materials and techniques to answer questions and solve problems.
  • 3.8.7 Science, Technology and Human Endeavors
  • A. Explain how sciences and technologies are limited in their effects and influences on society.
  • C. Identify the pros and cons of applying technological and scientific solutions to address problems and the effect upon society.

About The Sports Challenge and the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Science By the End of Grade 4

The Sports Challenge contains fifteen interactive sports situations that allow students to try various sports, sometimes with unusual variables introduced, all in a competitive stadium atmosphere. Students will explore scientific concepts such as physiology of the human body, mechanics, physics, materials and sports medicine, as well as design and engineering of sports equipment. Many stations allow students to experiment by changing one part of a complex activity and observing the results. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 4, according to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Science:

  • Standard 5.1 Scientific Processes
  • A. Habits of mind
  • B. Inquiry and problem solving
  • Standard 5.3 Mathematical Applications
  • B. Geometry and measurement
  • Standard 5.4 Nature and Process of Technology
  • A. Science and technology
  • B. Nature of technology
  • C. Technological design
  • Standard 5.5 Characteristics of Life
  • A. Matter, energy and organization in living systems
  • B. Diversity and biological evolution
  • Standard 5.6 Chemistry
  • A. Structure and properties of matter
  • Standard 5.7 Physics
  • A. Motion and forces

About The Sports Challenge and the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Science By the End of Grade 8

The Sports Challenge contains fifteen interactive sports situations that allow students to try various sports, sometimes with unusual variables introduced, all in a competitive stadium atmosphere. Students will explore scientific concepts such as physiology of the human body, mechanics, physics, materials and sports medicine, as well as design and engineering of sports equipment. Many stations allow students to experiment by changing one part of a complex activity and observing the results. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 8, according to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Science:

  • Standard 5.1 Scientific Processes
  • A. Habits of mind
  • B. Inquiry and problem solving
  • Standard 5.3 Mathematical Applications
  • D. Data analysis and probability
  • Standard 5.4 Nature and Process of Technology
  • A. Science and technology
  • B. Nature of technology
  • Standard 5.7 Physics
  • A. Motion and forces

About The Sports Challenge and the Delaware Science Curriculum Framework Grades K - 3

The Sports Challenge contains fifteen interactive sports situations that allow students to try various sports, sometimes with unusual variables introduced, all in a competitive stadium atmosphere. Students will explore scientific concepts such as physiology of the human body, mechanics, physics, materials and sports medicine, as well as design and engineering of sports equipment. Many stations allow students to experiment by changing one part of a complex activity and observing the results. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 3, according to the Delaware Science Curriculum Framework:

  • Standard One: Nature and Application of Science and Technology
  • Science as inquiry
  • Science, technology, and society
  • Standard Two: Materials and Their Properties
  • Properties and structures of materials
  • Material technology
  • Standard Three: Energy and Its Effects
  • Forms/sources of energy
  • Standard Six: Life Processes
  • Requirements for survival

About The Sports Challenge and the Delaware Science Curriculum Framework Grades 4 - 5

The Sports Challenge contains fifteen interactive sports situations that allow students to try various sports, sometimes with unusual variables introduced, all in a competitive stadium atmosphere. Students will explore scientific concepts such as physiology of the human body, mechanics, physics, materials and sports medicine, as well as design and engineering of sports equipment. Many stations allow students to experiment by changing one part of a complex activity and observing the results. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 5, according to the Delaware Science Curriculum Framework:

  • Standard One: Nature and Application of Science and Technology
  • Science as inquiry
  • Science, technology, and society
  • Standard Two: Materials and Their Properties
  • Properties and structures of materials
  • Material technology
  • Standard Three: Energy and Its Effects
  • Forms/sources of energy
  • Standard Six: Life Processes
  • Regulation and behavior
  • Health and technology applications

About The Sports Challenge and the Delaware Science Curriculum Framework Grades 6 - 8

The Sports Challenge contains fifteen interactive sports situations that allow students to try various sports, sometimes with unusual variables introduced, all in a competitive stadium atmosphere. Students will explore scientific concepts such as physiology of the human body, mechanics, physics, materials and sports medicine, as well as design and engineering of sports equipment. Many stations allow students to experiment by changing one part of a complex activity and observing the results. Concepts in the exhibit correlate to the following benchmarks that students need to acquire by the end of Grade 8, according to the Delaware Science Curriculum Framework:

  • Standard One: Nature and Application of Science and Technology
  • Science as inquiry
  • Science, technology, and society
  • Standard Three: Energy and Its Effects
  • Force and motion
  • Standard Six: Life Processes
  • Regulation and behavior
  • Health and technology applications