Gymnastics: Science on the Mat and in the Air

by Elizabeth Morgan

In order to execute amazing tumbling passes and stick the perfect landing, gymnasts need proper training and a lot of practice. They also need to understand the science behind what they're doing on the mat and in the air. Readers are introduced to the areas of STEM that help gymnasts perform at their best, including the ways engineers have created safer equipment and the ways technology is being used to reduce injury. Eye-catching fact boxes, detailed...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1534561102
• ISBN13: 9781534561106
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Lucent Press
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10