Super Gear: Nanotechnology and Sports Team Up
Cutting-edge science; high-performance sports
 
How are the sports played by Michael Phelps, Serena Williams, Michelle Wie, and Usain Bolt related? Nanotechnology!
 
Take a close-up look at sports and nanotechnology, the cutting-edge science that manipulates objects at the atomic level. Nanotechnology is used to create high-tech swimsuits, tennis rackets, golf clubs, running shoes, and more. It is changing the face of sports as we know it.
 
Back matter includes a glossary, bibliography, list of resources, and index.
 
Perfect for 2016 Summer Olympics displays and celebrations.
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Super Gear: Nanotechnology and Sports Team Up
Cutting-edge science; high-performance sports
 
How are the sports played by Michael Phelps, Serena Williams, Michelle Wie, and Usain Bolt related? Nanotechnology!
 
Take a close-up look at sports and nanotechnology, the cutting-edge science that manipulates objects at the atomic level. Nanotechnology is used to create high-tech swimsuits, tennis rackets, golf clubs, running shoes, and more. It is changing the face of sports as we know it.
 
Back matter includes a glossary, bibliography, list of resources, and index.
 
Perfect for 2016 Summer Olympics displays and celebrations.
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Super Gear: Nanotechnology and Sports Team Up

Super Gear: Nanotechnology and Sports Team Up

by Jennifer Swanson
Super Gear: Nanotechnology and Sports Team Up

Super Gear: Nanotechnology and Sports Team Up

by Jennifer Swanson

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Overview

Cutting-edge science; high-performance sports
 
How are the sports played by Michael Phelps, Serena Williams, Michelle Wie, and Usain Bolt related? Nanotechnology!
 
Take a close-up look at sports and nanotechnology, the cutting-edge science that manipulates objects at the atomic level. Nanotechnology is used to create high-tech swimsuits, tennis rackets, golf clubs, running shoes, and more. It is changing the face of sports as we know it.
 
Back matter includes a glossary, bibliography, list of resources, and index.
 
Perfect for 2016 Summer Olympics displays and celebrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781607348764
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Publication date: 06/07/2016
Sold by: Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format: eBook
Pages: 80
File size: 30 MB
Note: This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jennifer Swanson is the award winning author of over 25 nonfiction and fiction books for children. Her books in the “How Things Work” series by The Child’s World were named to the 2012 Booklist’s Top 10 Books for Youth. Top reviews include a starred review in Booklist, and recommended reviews from School Librarians Workshop, Library Media Connection, and a Nerdy Book Club award. Jennifer's passion for science resonates in in all her books but especially, BRAIN GAMES (NGKids) which received a Eureka! Honor Award from the California Reading Association and SUPER GEAR: Nanotechnology and Sports Team Up  which was named both a Best STEM book of 2017 and an Outstanding Trade Book 2017 by the National Science Teacher Association. She lives in Jacksonville, Florida.

Read an Excerpt

Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps adjusts the hood of
his parka and pulls it closer in an attempt to shut out the noise
from the crowd. He knows the hardest part of swimming is the
waiting. He goes over his swim in his mind, reviewing every stroke,
every turn, and every breath. His attention is entirely focused on
the swim ahead of him. The last thing he is worried about is his
swimsuit. Michael knows that the special science used to create
his suit will help him speed through the water.

Serena Williams rocks from side to side, reflexes on edge. The
tennis ball hurtles toward her. Whack! She slams it back across the
net and flips her racket around in her hand, ready for another volley.
Serena is confident and focused. She doesn’t even think about
the science that was used to make her racket lighter, stronger, and
more efficient.

Michelle Wie steps up to the tee. She cups her hand over her
eyes and stares down the fairway, spying her target: a tiny spot on
the grass more than two hundred yards away. Directing her
thoughts to the golf ball in front of her, she adjusts her stance.
She takes a deep breath, pulls the club back, and swings. Crack!
The ball sails through the air, heading toward the hole. Confidently,
Michelle leans over and plucks the tee from the ground. She strides
toward her ball, not once thinking about the science used to create
her club.

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