Math and Science of Sports – Middle School Curriculum

Description

Explore Data, Physics, and Biomechanics Through Sports

The Math and Science of Sports – Middle School curriculum delivers an in-depth academic experience that connects physical activity to scientific and mathematical thinking. Designed for Grades 6–8, this curriculum explores real-world STEM concepts such as Newton’s Laws, acceleration, probability, trajectory, data analysis, and biomechanics.

Each of the 36 weeks includes a sports-based topic—such as analyzing jump angles in long jump, calculating averages in baseball, or understanding aerodynamics in swimming. Students read athlete case studies, conduct experiments, and solve real problems using charts, variables, and data sets.

Ideal for homeschool, co-op, or classroom STEM programs, this curriculum supports NGSS science standards and middle school math benchmarks.

🏆 Key Features:

• In-depth studies of 13 sports with weekly math/science integration

• Topics include velocity, angles, force diagrams, center of gravity, and reaction time

• Develop data collection and interpretation skills through charting and measurement

• Study real athletes including Usain Bolt, Katie Ledecky, and Shohei Ohtani

• Format: PDF download, easily printable or digital for 1:1 or small group instruction

• Use for full-year STEM, electives, or unit-based learning

📘 Learning Objectives:

• Use formulas and reasoning to model sports outcomes

• Analyze forces and motions using data and variable comparison

• Connect math concepts like mean, percent, and scale to real events

• Apply engineering thinking to improve technique and performance

• Gain scientific literacy through athlete-centered experiments

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📥 Format & Delivery:

Full-year PDF curriculum ready for weekly use. No prep required—includes weekly objectives, lesson notes, activities, and assessments.

🎯 Ideal For:

• Middle school homeschool families ready for a deeper STEM path

• Co-ops offering science or elective sports math classes

• Teachers looking for a high-interest real-world math/science integration

Students will leave the course with a toolkit of analytical strategies to understand how math and science shape every athletic performance.