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Take a look back at the very beginnings of baseball and discover how and why the early version of the game evolved in the middle of the 19th century. Learn how early clubs like the Gothams and the Knickerbockers helped repurpose a familiar child's game so it could be played by urban adults.
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For over a century, U.S. presidents have regularly rung in the new baseball year by throwing out the first pitch on Opening Day. From President Taft (the first to throw a pitch) to President Eisenhower (who initially underestimated the game's cultural importance), learn about the relationship between presidents and baseball.
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Here, Mr. Markusen helps you make sense of the litany of rule changes that took place in the 75 years between 1845 (when the Knickerbocker Club of New York City framed the first written rules) and 1920 (when it became customary to replace the baseball on a regular basis).
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Examine how World War I encroached upon the comparatively tranquil national pastime. You'll discover the talents of baseball-playing military companies, including one group of "Buffalo soldiers," as well as a growing emphasis on physical fitness on the field and patriotism in the stands (exemplified by the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner").
1010) Playing with fire
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To make her dreams of becoming a great lawyer come true, Yoshi, brilliant, calculating and reckless, infiltrates the privileged circle of the school's wealthiest students until she gets too close to a secret she isn't willing to keep, which could cost her more than her life.
1011) Positive Forecast
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The white soldiers drew their sidearms, holding the men at gunpoint. He took a disgusted breath as if he thought it tiresome that he had to teach them a lesson. Then he very deliberately began strapping the prostrate man with heavy, full-force blows. He swung the belt like he was driving railroad spikes, landing stripes on the naked, skinny body so that it bounced off the ground with the force.
1012) Prealgbra & Geometry
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Prepare students for high school math by playing with positive and negative integers, number properties, mixed operations, algebraic functions, coordinate geometry, and more. Prealgebra & Geometry features 41 kid-tested games, offering a variety of challenges for students in 4—9th grades and beyond. A true understanding of mathematics requires more than the ability to memorize procedures. This book helps your children learn to think mathematically,...
1013) The Science of Baseball
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Readers learn about the science behind throwing the perfect curveball in this exciting look at baseball. They'll discover how momentum is used by players when throwing a baseball and hitting a baseball with a bat. These examples of science in action, along with many others, are presented alongside helpful diagrams. Informative fact boxes, graphic organizers, and a detailed glossary add extra insight into this high-interest topic. Vibrant, full-color...
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Have you ever wondered how a basketball player is able to masterfully dribble the ball or skillfully shoot it into the hoop? Science gives us the answers. Readers will see how science is at play, in basketball and in the real world. Through the detailed main text, they will enhance their appreciation for the sport and the dedication it takes to master the movements required to win games. Fact boxes, detailed diagrams, and graphic organizers provide...
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Readers learn how to pass the puck to teammates and shoot a slap shot with this fun and fact-filled guide to the science of ice hockey. There are many scientific forces at work in the game of hockey, such as momentum and gravity. The basics of ice hockey and how science makes certain plays possible are presented throughout this accessible text. Helpful diagrams and graphic organizers display these concepts in a comprehensible way, while the detailed...
1016) The Science of Swimming
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In swimming, there are multiple scientific concepts at play, such as density, gravity, momentum, and buoyancy. Readers learn about these concepts and more with this engaging guide to the science behind swimming. Useful diagrams display how to execute the perfect push-off from the wall of a pool, how to swim successful strokes, and how to do a cannonball. Informative fact boxes, helpful graphic organizers, and full-color photographs provide additional...
1017) The Science of Tennis
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How is a tennis player is able to hit the ball and have control over it? Questions such as this are answered in this exciting look at the science behind tennis. Readers learn how to execute certain serves, such as a forehand serve and backhand serve, using a deeper understanding of physics. Detailed diagrams explain the science behind what happens before and after the tennis ball is hit with the racket. This creative guide to science curriculum topics...
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There are many events in track and field, such as running, jumping over hurdles, and throwing the discus. The science behind these activities is explained in this high-interest guide. Supporting the engaging and educational narrative are diagrams that display concepts such as runners' starting angles, which help them prepare to execute a sprint. Momentum and gravity are explained in the context of these activities. Helpful fact boxes, graphic organizers,...
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Shadow Play volume 1
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Set in the Stabbity Bunny universe! Two ninth-graders, Bard and Joy, accidentally awaken an ancient artifact and Bard loses his shadow. When he begins to weaken, Joy calls upon her mystical contacts and discovers that the two must be quickly reunited or both will perish. They must cross over into Val, the hidden realm where our shadows enjoy an independent existence, and find his missing counterpart before time runs out!
1020) Softball
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to softball. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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