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Moye, Johnny J.; Ritz, John M. – Technology Teacher, 2009
Technological advances through mathematics and science have made possible the modification of boarding sports. This article discusses the development of sport technologies that use boards and also touches on the social and cultural effects of the new technologies. It identifies many new forms of sports equipment that were spawned from modifying…
Descriptors: Athletics, Influence of Technology, Equipment, Equipment Evaluation
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Hadley, Fred W. – Technology Teacher, 1993
Technology is making a significant impact in all areas of sports and recreation. New equipment and computer training methods in spectator sports have had a major social and economic impact, and individual sports have reaped the benefits of technology. (JOW)
Descriptors: Athletics, Science and Society, Technological Advancement
Perry, Tekla S. – TIES Magazine, 1991
The real-world meeting of electronics, computer monitoring, control systems, and mathematics, introduced in the context of sports, is described. Recent advances in the field of biomechanics and its use in improving athletic performance are discussed. (KR)
Descriptors: Athletics, Biomechanics, Human Body, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Miah, Andy; Rich, Emma – Sport, Education and Society, 2006
This paper explores the prospect of genetic tests for performance in physical activity and sports practices. It investigates the terminology associated with genetics, testing, selection and ability as a means towards a socio-ethical analysis of its value within sport, education and society. Our argument suggests that genetic tests need not even be…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Testing, Childrens Rights
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Azfar, Beth – Science Scope, 1992
Describes the poster developed for National Science and Technology Week 1992 that encourages the exploitation of student curiosity to study three themes: (1) science in sports; (2) ecosystems; and (3) exploration, discovery, and invention. (MDH)
Descriptors: Athletics, Curiosity, Discovery Processes, Ecology
Haire, Marian – Australian Science Teachers' Journal, 1998
Describes a teaching resource designed to provide young Australians with a motivating science curriculum. Provides timely information and covers a variety of topics that are interesting to students. (DDR)
Descriptors: Athletics, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Wegerich, Hans-Joachim – Bulletin of the International Bureau of Education, 1988
Describes extra-curricular activities in East Germany, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Romania, and the USSR, and provides an annotated bibliography that covers activities in the social sciences; science and technology; natural sciences; arts and culture; sports; tourism; mass media; after school centers; holiday activities; and youth…
Descriptors: After School Centers, Annotated Bibliographies, Athletics, Cultural Activities
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Sailes, Gary A. – Journal of Black Studies, 1991
Research into the supposed "natural physical superiority of Blacks" indicates that Blacks may have some physical advantages over Whites but that these advantages are insignificant unless fully developed in a nurturing and competitive environment. Social and psychological factors seem to be the most influential in Black athletes' success…
Descriptors: Athletics, Blacks, College Athletics, Comparative Testing