Cornerstones of Science
Connecting children and adults to science & technology
New in the reference collection:
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. This authoritative source is designed for high school and college students.
Accessscience.com/MHEST is a companion site to the print encyclopedia. It features an updated selection of articles and media that complement the print volumes.
Cornerstones Kiosk
The Cornerstones of Science Kiosk highlights nominated and
recomended COS titles, as well as serving as a space showcasing a
themed monthly display. Past displays have included Astronomy and
Science in Bloom, and Einstein & E=mc2. The kiosk also
serves as a notice board for upcoming Cornerstones of Science events.
Books
Links
Science Websites of the Month
September 2010
The Science Behind Sports
The Science of Sports
So much of children’s time is spent playing sports…after school, on the weekends, in the evenings with friends. What so many kids don’t realize, though, is how much science applies to the sports they play. This website explores many different sports, including cycling, skateboarding, baseball, and others, to analyze the science behind our athletics. The site includes games, pictures, experiments, and a whole lot of fun information.
Save Your Knees
These days, so many kids play sports very intensely, and then have their athletic careers cut short by injuries, especially those to the knees. It is important for us to know what safety precautions to take in order to prevent these injuries. Save Your Knees (Kids Corner) is a site in accords with to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. The site offers coloring pages, interactive activities, word puzzles, and many tips on how to stay healthy and safe. It’s definitely worth checking out if you’re an intense sports player, or even if you like to stay active without sports.
Teens Health—A Guide to Eating for Sports
Performing well during sports requires healthy food in the right amounts. Not only do kids need this food to fuel their performance, but also to fuel their growth! There’s a lot to think about when planning out meals around sports activities. This website offers many tips on how to eat healthily at game time. Not only does it tell you what snacks to include in your bag, but also gives recipes of what to eat the night before. Teens Health also provides a guide to all sorts of other healthy living.
The Science of Hockey
Why is the ice slippery? What mechanics does skating involve? These questions and more are answered with on this site. For hockey connoisseurs, this is a great resource to better understand the science behind the sport.
View past websites of the month here.
Cornerstones of Science is a national science literacy initiative originating from Brunswick, ME.
The mission of Cornerstones of Science is to connect children and adults to science and technology through superb books, programs, and opportunities for community involvement in current scientific issues.
