Science in Sport
Description
"Science in Sports" is one of the tracks that engage high school students in various sports activities, allowing them to explore the science in sports. They learn about the designs of various sports and their products. The students design different games and sports products like a bowling ball, golf ball, concrete boat, etc, considering the sustainability aspect. The course follows a series of steps that demand high efficiency in designing, selection of materials, understanding of mechanics, dynamics, Mathematics, Science, and Engineering. The designed sports products by the students are evaluated for their performance concerning the parameters like timing, distance measurement, materials, technology, and performance. The students also display their efficient designs to the outer world via the diverse competitions hosted by “Al-Bairaq”.
Objectives
- Students investigate the sports materials through diverse hands-on STEM activities.
- Students design their own game or sports product using the acquired scientific knowledge, along with critical thinking, and design thinking aspects.
- Students are also acquainted with the expression/presentation skills.
Student Benefits
- Participation certificates
- Inter-group and inter-school competitions to enhance students’ presentation/ expression skills via oral/poster presentations, filming art in science, social media contests incorporating photography or videography.
- Winners receive awards
- Opportunities to participate in national and international competitions
Duration: 4-5 practical sessions, followed by 2 months follow-up sessions
Time: 1-1.5 hours a day
Grades: Years 10, 11
Number of participants: 20-25 students per session
