Sunday, April 28, 2019

Lacrosse Physics, illustrated introduction



PHYSICS of LACROSSE
An Introduction

Lacrosse player producing torque --
a turning force, just as you produce torque when hula hooping.

                    Image result for black and white drawing, hula hoop turning




                      Your energy overcomes the force of gravity.
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Trajectory of any ball:  forms the shape of an arc --
this is the trajectory of a ball in motion
                            Vector illustration of the logo for basketball, consisting of flying on a trajectory basketball ball, thrown exactly in the ring with net; target hit


Lacrosse ball at the end of its trajectory -- ready to be caught!

                      



SIMPLE MACHINES in LACROSSE:  LEVERS

Your arm works as a lever --

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You have a longer lever when you hold a lacrosse stick.


                 Image result for black and white drawings, arm as a lever

In this picture the shovel acts as a lever, too -- 
just as a lacrosse stick is a lever.


Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Article in Patriot Ledger about the 5th science festival

THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED BY THE PATRIOT LEDGER FOLLOWING THE  5TH SCIENCE FESTIVAL.  PLEASE CLINK ON THE LINK TO VIEW IT, INCLUDES PHOTOS AND VIDEO FOOTAGE.

Celebrating STEM at the South Shore Science Festival



https://www.patriotledger.com/news/20190413/celebrating-stem-at-south-shore-science-festival

Boston Globe article announcing 5th science festival

this was an article to announce the upcoming science festival by the boston globe.  please click on the link underneath for the article.

QUINCY

South Shore Science Festival is a chance to experiment

Participants at last year's South Shore Science Festival created buildings out of different materials, including blocks and Legos.