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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
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Description
"The soccer player smacks the ball with the inside of their foot, sending it spinning toward its target. It curves around the goalie and into the top corner of the net. Goal! Any good soccer player needs skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of soccer. Sports and STEM? Score!"--
3) Sports
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
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Description
A treasury of sports facts includes entries about the NFL touchdown thrown by a quarterback to himself, the only sport ever played on the moon, and the metal that is really used to make Olympic gold medals.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
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Description
"A basketball player speeds down the court toward the basket. With just seconds left in the game the ball leaves their fingertips and arcs its way through the air. Swish! Nothing but net! A good shot takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of basketball. Sports and STEM? Score!"--
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English
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From the Publisher: Mathletics is a remarkably entertaining book that shows readers how to use simple mathematics to analyze a range of statistical and probability-related questions in professional baseball, basketball, and football, and in sports gambling. How does professional baseball evaluate hitters? Is a singles hitter like Wade Boggs more valuable than a power hitter like David Ortiz? Should NFL teams pass or run more often on first downs?...
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English
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The best-selling author of Slow Getting Up chronicles his descent into the chaos of early retirement and fantasy football, describing how during an extensive post-surgical recovery he became obsessed with the rarefied world of barely legal NFL-themed Internet gambling.
Author
Series
Lexile measure
IG 930L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Did you know soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo's legs are insured for about $148 million? Or that Seattle Seahawks fans have cheered so loudly they've actually caused an earthquake? Fun facts like these await in this page-turning, wow-inspiring, mind-blowing look at sports trivia! You'll learn who made the first slam dunk in basketball and who holds the record for throwing the fastest fastball-and just how fast that speeding ball traveled. Get ready to...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From good guys ("faces") to bad guys ("heels") and everything in between, Pro Wrestling's Greatest will give young readers a look inside the thrilling world of professional wrestling. Each book builds suspense as a top ten list counts down to the biggest and best in each category. Readers will learn the secrets and stories behind these legendary athletes and their exploits in the ring."--Page 4 of cover.
10) The final four
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"This exciting book provides an overview of the Final Four, from the event's beginnings up to the present day. Includes fun facts"--
11) Spring sports
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Series
Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
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Description
"Hitting a baseball, kicking a soccer ball, running around a track, and so much more. What sports do you play in the spring? Explore all about spring sports through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images for seasons of fun!"--
12) Soccer fun
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Provides an introduction to the sport of soccer, including what is needed to play, basic rules of the game, how goals are scored, and how players can be good sports.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"As the clock ticks down, the quarterback looks for an open receiver. The offensive line holds back the opposing team's strong defense, but they can't give the QB time forever. The wide receiver breaks away and the QB launches the ball. Touchdown! A good football team needs skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of football. Sports and STEM? Score!"--
15) College esports
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Series
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
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Description
This title introduces fans to the world of Esports on college campuses. The title features informative sidebars, full-color photos and infographics, a glossary, and an index.
Author
Lexile measure
1130L
Language
English
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Description
One gambler is a manic former cokehead with an Ivy League degree. The second is a college dropout trying to make a living at the only thing he enjoyed at school, gambling. The third, one of Vegas's most respected bookmakers, is perilously close to burning out. The Odds follows the lives of these three professional gamblers through a college basketball season in a one-of-a-kind city struggling to reconcile its lawless past with its family-friendly...
18) Kickball
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A very simple introduction to the sport of kickball, the basic rules, the equipment used, and how it is played.
20) Street football
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A very simple introduction to the sport of street football, the basic rules, the equipment used, and how it is played.
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