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Allowed Grades: 3rd Grade to 6th Grade
Program Description
Description
Have you ever wondered about those raised red cotton stitches on a baseball? Sure, they hold the cowhide together, but did you know they also teach an interesting lesson in aerodynamics? Why do some hitters choke up on the bat? Why do some players wear batting gloves? Why is every hit not a home run? What’s the major league math behind wood versus aluminum bats?
Find answers to these questions in the physics of friction, center of mass, forces of motion, coefficient of restitution, magnus effect and other concepts that become fascinating factors in a batter’s ability to launch the long ball.
Maybe Issac Newton couldn’t snap a pop fly, but he can coach you in the surprisingly scientific feat of catching up to a 100 miles per hour fastball in just 0.4 second and sending it into orbit!
Step out of the dugout and up to the plate as the Baseball Hall of Fame delivers a lively look at science on the sandlot.
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The Library makes no warranties and/or representations concerning virtual and in-person programs. Your decision to participate in the programs is an express consent on your part to waive any and all claims against the Library which may result from said participation and hereby release and discharge the Jericho Public Library from any and all liabilities.
Jericho Public Library strives to create respectful and family-friendly experiences both in-person and virtually using Zoom. Please do not share any Zoom links. You must be registered to be admitted to the Zoom programs. In order to facilitate presentations, a library staff member will co-host. The host may or may not, at their discretion, enable visual and chat participation. We ask that all participants in library programs be mindful and polite. Guests who are disruptive or otherwise do not conduct themselves in a respectful manner may be removed from the program.
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We thank you in advance for your courtesy.
