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T U E S DAY,
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EDUCATION
S.T.E.M. DAY
APRIL 21
// T H U R S DAY,
MAY 7
aa minor league affiliate
of the baltimore orioles
E L E M E N T A R Y
S C H O O L
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exercise
A
recent
Academy
study
of
by
the
Pediatrics
American
found
that
American kids get over 3 hours of
TV/virtual activity per day on average,
however the AAP recommends that kids
get a maximum of 2 hours per day.
Studies also recommend a minimum of 1
Warm Ups:
The Basics of Warming Up
It’s important to warm up your body before any
physical activity. Warming up goes a long way
toward preparing the body for exercising, both
physically and mentally. It also helps prevent injuries.
The term “warm-up” describes many light-aerobic
and cardiovascular activities, which are separate
from stretching. (Stretching works best when performed after warming up.) When you warm up, you
are literally warming up the temperature of both
your body and your muscles.
hour of physical activity per day for kids. So
for a healthier and happier YOU, cut back on
one hour of TV or video games per day, and
be physically active for that hour instead!
Always get a good warm-up and make sure that you
do not try to stretch your muscles while they are cold.
To know you are warm, jog or lightly exercise until you
are just starting to break a sweat. This is the signal that
your body is warm and ready to go.
Two great exercises to “warm-up” with are Jogging
In Place and Jumping Jacks!
things to remember when stretching:
1. Don’t bounce.
2. Keep it comfortable. Never stretch until
you have pain.
JUMPING JACKS
RUNNING IN PLACE
3. C
ount to at least 10...slowly. Better yet,
count to 20.
Stretches:
Here are a few stretches to get
you started after you have warmed up!
4. If you need to practice your math skills, count down
from 20 to 0. (Warning to teachers, if you try this
in class, there will be no way to stop your children
from yelling, “Blast off!” after counting down.)
5. Don’t stretch a cold muscle. Make sure you’ve
jogged around a little before you stretch.
Step onto your right foot and use you right hand to help
pull your left foot to your butt. Hold the stretch for a couple
seconds and then switch. If you have a hard time balancing,
try extending your free hand/arm upwards. Once you have warmed up properly, some
fun activities you can play alone or with
family and friends include:
Sports..........................Burn 370
Dancing.......................Burn 250
Jogging.......................Burn 320
Swimming.................. Burn 275
Biking............................Burn 180
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QUAD PULL:
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SINGLE LEG TOE TOUCH:
Make sure you have enough room! Step onto your right foot
and in one swinging motion, lean down and touch your left
hand to your right toe while your left foot goes straight into
the air behind you. Hold for just a second and then continue
come back up and switch. 1
science
Hey Kids! Let’s welcome Rocko to
Prince George’s Stadium for the 2015 Season!
Rocko was born and raised in the Chesapeake Bay and became friends with Louie a few years ago while
Louie was swimming in the Bay. From that meeting, Rocko decided to join the Baysox and help Louie
cheer on the team! Rocko and Louie want you to help keep the Chesapeake Bay clean and healthy. A
healthy Chesapeake Bay is fun for you and the creatures that live in it every day. Rocko looks forward
to meeting you this season and make sure to say hello when you see him around the ballpark!
The Chesapeake Bay Watershed
What is a watershed?
The Chesapeake Bay receives about half of its water from the Atlantic Ocean. The rest drains into the
Bay from an enormous 64,000 square-mile drainage basin, or watershed. Fresh water from springs,
streams, small creeks and rivers flows downhill into the Bay. The Chesapeake Bay watershed stretches
across six states - New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and West Virginia, as well as
the District of Columbia.
Why is the Chesapeake Bay watershed important?
The Chesapeake Bay watershed is a nursery for several important species of
fish, such as white perch, striped bass, and herring. Many fish come into the
Bay and into the Bay’s streams and rivers to lay their eggs because it is a
sheltered area. The Bay watershed also provides food for many marine species
like flounder, bluefish, weakfish, menhaden, and spot that enter the Bay during
the warmer months to feed on the rich food supply.
Rocko’s Chesapeake Bay Quiz
How much do you know about the Chesapeake Bay?
4. The three different geological provinces that
are a part of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem are:
1. The average depth of the Chesapeake Bay is:
A. 13 feet
C. 74 feet
B. 46 feet
D. 100 feet
A. A
tlantic Coastal Plain, Piedmont Plateau, and
Appalachian Mountains
B. P
acific Coastal Plain, Piedmont Plateau, and
Appalachian Mountains
2. W
hich is the largest river that feeds the
Chesapeake Bay, providing 50% of the fresh water
that flows into the Bay?
A. James River
C. Susquehanna River
C. Atlantic Coastal Plain, Eastern Wetland, and
Appalachian Mountains
B. Potomac River
D. Patuxent River
D. Tidal Beaches, Eastern Wetland, and Appalachian
Mountains
3. R
oughly how many gallons of water does the
Chesapeake Bay hold?
A. 100 miles
C. 175 miles
B. 20 Trillion
D. 40 Trillion
B. 150 miles
D. 200 miles
Answer Key 1) B 2) C 3) A 4) A 5) D
A. 18 Trillion
C. 25 Trillion
5. The Chesapeake Bay is roughly how many miles long:
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science
Let’s take a look at how a baseball flies through the air. The act of
measuring how long a baseball can fly from a players hand is a form of
science called Physics. Physics studies objects of motion and how they
move. Today we will test the movement of a baseball through the air.
The formula to calculate momentum is:
P (Momentum) = M (Mass) x V (Velocity)
For this experiment:
Mass = The weight of the baseball.
Velocity = How fast the baseball is traveling.
Momentum equals the force in which the baseball is on the move.
Let’s find the momentum from different baseball players. For all of
these examples we will use the number 2 for the mass of the baseball.
Throwing Motion 1:
Density
The first throw comes from a player standing still
with his arm already by his ear. He makes a follow
through motion to throw the baseball forward.
He throws the baseball (a weight of 2 units) at a
velocity of 30 miles per hour.
Now let’s do an experiment. Another aspect of
Physics is Density. Density tests how solid something
is. One way to do this is to see if it floats in water
or not. We have designed a test for you to try out
either on the stadium concourse during today’s
game, in your classroom with your teachers or at
home with your parents. After you have tested to
see if the ball indicated below floats or not, circle
YES if it does float and NO if it does not.
What is the momentum?
a. 30
b. 45
c. 60
d. 75
Throwing Motion 2:
The second throw comes from a player who steps
back winds up and throws using a pitcher’s motion.
After following through to throw the baseball (a
weight of 2 units) forward it travels at 80 miles per
hour.
What is the momentum?
a. 140 b. 160
c. 180
d. 200
Throwing Motion 3:
The third throw comes from a player who gets a
running head start. He throws the baseball (a weight
of 2 units) as hard as he can running forward. The
ball travels at 100 miles per hour!
YESor NO
Golf Ball
YES
Softball
YESor NO
Lacrosse Ball
YES
or
NO
Tennis Ball
YES
or
NO
or
NO
d. 500
Answer Key 1) C 2) B 3) A
What is the momentum?
a. 200
b. 300
c. 400
Baseball
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technology
WHAT IS IN A BASEBALL?
A baseball is a ball used in the sport of the same name,
baseball. A baseball has a cork center, which has a rubber
cover and is wrapped in yarn. Once the baseball has been
wrapped, two strips of leather are stretched to cover the
shape of the ball. Then the leather is stitched together
forming the final shape of the baseball.
Baseballs are wrapped in three different layers of yarn so
the baseball keeps its shape when a hitter swings and hits
it with their bat.
3-ply grey
wool yarn
Cotton yarn
4-ply grey
wool yarn
3-ply white
wool yarn
‘pill’, a cushioned cork
center surrounded by
two rubber coverings
Black rubber
List the order of the materials
used to create a baseball:
a. Stitches
b. Cork
Red rubber
c. Leather
d. Rubber
Hand stitched quality
lacing thread (108 stitches)
e. Yarn
Full-grain cowhide
leather cover
DID YOU KNOW THESE BASEBALL FACTS?
• There are 108 double stitches on a baseball
• The yarn used to wrap a baseball can be up to ONE MILE in length
• It takes about one week for each baseball to be made
• The final circumference of the baseball is 22 centimeters
WHAT IS IN A BASEBALL?
A baseball is a ball used in the sport of the same name, baseball. The ball has a cork center which is
then coated by two different layers of rubber, known as the pill. The pill has a circumference of 10
centimeters. The pill is wrapped in adhesive glue and then covered with a layer of 4 ply yarn to hold
its shape. Two layers of 3 ply yarn are then applied to the baseball to keep the form intact, so when
batters make contact with the ball it keeps its true form. A final layer of a thin poly wool blend is then
wrapped around the ball. Another layer of adhesive glue is added to the ball.
While the baseball is drying, two figure eight (8) shaped pieces of leather are cut out so they can be
placed around the baseball. Before the leather can be placed around the baseball, it is soaked in water
and left to dry. A layer of glue is added to one side of the leather and then placed on the baseball to
be hand stitched together. The baseball is then placed into a machine where the seams are smoothed
down, which makes the ball harder to grip. The process is finally complete once the baseball is stamped
with the trademark, league logo and the commissioner’s signature.
Explain why yarn is used to wrap the pill.
Would another material work better?
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Answer Key B-D-E-C-A
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engineering
Aluminum vs. Wood Bats
If you had to decide to use an aluminum or wood bat, which bat do you
think would hit a baseball farther?
The three main reasons aluminum bats are different from wood bats are:
An aluminum bat is hollow, making it weigh less and allowing someone
to swing it faster than a bat made of wood.
A baseball flies off an aluminum bat faster than a bat made of wood.
Aluminum bats have a wider “sweet spot” meaning no matter where the
ball hits an aluminum bat it will probably go farther than hitting the same
spot on a bat made of wood.
Aluminum bats are made of metal and are much stronger than a wood
bat. The first baseball game was played in 1846 with a wood bat. The
first aluminum bat was invented in 1924, however aluminum bats were
first used in 1970. Since then, aluminum bats are the bat of choice from
kids playing tee ball to baseball players in college. Baseball was and is
meant to be played with wood bats, however wood bats break and are
very costly to keep replacing which is why aluminum bats are used in
many leagues from tee ball through college.
Most Major League and Minor League baseball bats are made of
three different types of wood - ash, maple, & birch. The differences
of these types of wood are listed below.
• Ash - An Ash bat does have some flexibility, the ball can compress the wood, then like a trampoline the ball leaves
with much more force than maple. This spring board effect is one of ash’s greatest strengths.
• Maple - is a very hard. The surface hardness is greater than ash. The harder the surface, the faster the ball will jump
off the bat. The hardness of maple makes a bat with less flexibility.
• Birch - Is tougher than ash, and more flexible than maple. This hard hitting wood does not flake like ash and outperforms maple. A lighter wood, birch allows athletes to swing a larger bat.
Did You Know?
A wood baseball bat is more likely to break or crack when the outside temperature is colder.
Also a wood bat can become weaker if it is stored in a hot place because the wood dries out.
Aluminum bats are not allowed to be used in a Major League or Minor League Baseball Games.
1. Which Wood Bat would you say has the most flexibility?
A. Birch
B. Ash
C. Maple
2. An Aluminum Bat is often lighter than a wood bat because?
B. It has a thinner handle
C. The bat is hollow
Answer Key 1) B 2) C
A. It’s made of metal
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scoreboard math
You are at the Baysox game and they
need help adding up all of the runs that
they and the visiting team have scored!
Look below and see if you can help the
Baysox answer the questions!
1)If the Baysox score one run in each inning, how many runs
will they have scored in three innings? _________
BAYSOX
2)If the visiting team scores two runs in the first inning, one
run in the second inning and two runs in the third inning,
how many runs will they have? ________
VISITOR
3)If the Baysox score three runs in the first inning and two
runs in the third inning, how many runs will they have?
_________
BAYSOX
4)The Baysox score one run in the first inning, and two runs
in the second inning while the Visitors score one run in the
second inning and one run in the third inning, what is the
score of the game? _______
BAYSOX
VISITOR
5)If the Baysox score two runs in each inning, and the Visitor
scores one run in the first inning and one run in the third
inning, how many runs would the Visitor have had to score
in the second inning to win the game? _________
BAYSOX
VISITOR
1.) 3 Runs, 2.) 5 Runs, 3.) 5 Runs, 4.) Baysox 3, Visitors 2, 5.) 5 Runs
If the Baysox scored 15 runs in the game, figure out all of the ways
the Baysox could have scored 15 runs in the game if the Baysox:
1) Scored 2 runs in the First Inning
2) Scored 1 run in the Third Inning
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3) Scored 3 runs in the Fifth Inning
geography
Rocko loves baseball and he loves to travel to
watch the Baysox play. The Baysox are the Double-A affiliate of the
Baltimore Orioles. Did you know there are thirty Double-A clubs in three different leagues?
Akron Rubber Ducks
Mississippi Braves
Altoona Curve
Mobile BayBears
Arkansas Travelers
Montgomery Biscuits
Binghamton Mets
New Britain Rock Cats
Birmingham Barons
New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Bowie Baysox
Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Chattanooga Lookouts
Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Corpus Christi Hooks
Portland Sea Dogs
Erie SeaWolves
Reading Fightin’ Phils
Frisco RoughRiders
Richmond Flying Squirrels
Harrisburg Senators
San Antonio Missions
Huntsville Stars
Springfield Cardinals
Jackson Generals
Tennessee Smokies
Jacksonville Suns
Trenton Thunder
Midland RockHounds
Tulsa Drillers
Did you know that there is a LOT of professional Major League and
Minor League Baseball being played in our area? Well, there are TEN professional
baseball teams that play in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania that are all teams affiliated with either
the Baltimore Orioles or Washington Nationals. Do you know them all?
Major League:
PA
Baltimore Orioles - Baltimore, MD
AAA: Norfolk Tides – Norfolk, VA
AA: Bowie Baysox – Bowie, MD
★ Hagerstown ★ Aberdeen
★ Frederick
★ Baltimore
MD
A: Frederick Keys – Frederick, MD
A: Delmarva Shorebirds – Salisbury, MD
A: Aberdeen Ironbirds – Aberdeen, MD
Major League:
Washington Nationals –
★ Harrisburg
Washington, DC
VA
AA: Harrisburg Senators – Harrisburg, PA
A: Potomac Nationals – Woodbridge, VA
★ Bowie
★
Washington, DC ★ Salisbury
★ Woodbridge, VA
★ Norfolk
A: Hagerstown Suns – Hagerstown, MD
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60 feet 6 inches
With this lesson, children can explore the magic
distance of 60’ 6” (the distance between the top
of the pitcher’s mound and home plate) through
movement, estimation, measurement, counting,
and the use of a variety of measurement units.
Students will be able to:
Apply the use of tools to measure length. Use the mental, paper and
pencil and physical strategies to determine time elapsed.
Objectives:
The students will use a variety of materials and strategies
to analyze a specific distance….concentrating on
estimation strategies.
Materials:
variety of materials to use for measuring units (cubes, large
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paper clips, pencils, books, etc.) stopwatches, paper and pencil.
Before The Baysox Game (At Your School):
• Measure
and mark off 60’ 6” in your hallway or outside.
• Determine how many ___________ (hands, feet, cubes, blocks,
rulers, books, pencils, baby steps, giant steps, etc...)
it would take to equal the 60’ 6”.
At the Baysox Game:
Beyond The Game:
ive groups of 3-5 children a stopwatch, pencil and paper to
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record. Periodically, children may time the speed of a pitcher
pitching the ball and how long it takes him to make the throw from
the time he releases the ball to the time the catcher catches it.
(Hint: It will be very quick and it may also vary depending on what
type of pitch the pitcher throws – a fastball will take less time to
get to the catcher than a curveball will take).
Using the 60’ 6” distance you marked off at school, and the timed
pitches you recorded at the Baysox game, estimate how quickly
you (the children) can throw a ball 60’ 6” (don’t try to throw as
fast as the Baysox players do). Or, as a fun exercise, estimate how
quickly you (the children) can run 60’ 6”? Walk 60’ 6”? Hop on
one foot 60’ 6”? Walk Backwards 60’ 6”?
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