ricardo valerdi, ph.d. university of arizona...1 speed = 90 mph angular velocity = 400 degrees/sec...

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Speed = 90 mph

Angular velocity = 400 degrees/sec

Weight = 9 oz

Temp = 78 degreesERA = 2.53

Pitch count = 54

Height = 6’ 2”

Weight = 225 lbs

Batting Avg. = 245

Balls = 2

Strikes = 2

HR = 5

Ricardo Valerdi, Ph.D.University of Arizona

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Why use sports to teach STEM?

1. Kinesthetic learning/embedded cognition

2. Perseverance

3. Teamwork/competition

4. Emotion

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Science of Sport Programs

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To understand baseball first try physics, then physiology, then psychology.

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Common Core and Baseball

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1: Baseball vs. Other Sports X X X X

2: Favorite Baseball Player X X X X

3: Measure Your Strike Zone X X X X

4: Baseball Positions X X X X

5: Baseball Equipment X X X X

6: Baseball Field Geometry X X X X

7: Reaction Time X X X X

8: Base Running X X X X

9: Aerodynamics X X X X

10: Sports Vision X X X X

11: Seat Pricing and Revenue X X X X

12: Trajectory of Ball Flight X X X X

13: Pitch Locations X X X X

14: Scoring X X X X

15: Baseball Statistics X X X X

16: Road Trips X X X X

17: Elasticity X X X X

18: Bat Chooser X X X X

19: Physiology X X X X

20: Nutrition X X X X

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March 31, 2014 pre and post-test results (Yuma, AZ)Analysis by Avinash Tiwari

Student Improvement Results

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Teacher Professional DevelopmentDenver, CO Anaheim, CA

San Diego, CAPhoenix, AZ

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What is the best angle of trajectory for a homerun?

a) 35%

b) 45%

c) 60%

d) 75%

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Hitter Team# of Home

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Headley, Chase SD 31 397.2 102.9 392.5

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Angry Birds at θ = 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90

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Forces Acting Against the Baseball

Hit (120 mph) Wind resistance (10 mph)

Gravity (9.8 m/s2)

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Weight (5 oz = 5/16 lb)

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Yoenis Cespedes

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Cespedes vs. Scherzer

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Cespedes vs. Scherzer

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Cespedes vs. Scherzer

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Pythagorean Expectation

• The red lines represent the league average for each statistic.– Upper-left:

+ power, − average

– Lower-right:− power, + average

– Lower-left:weaker in both

– Upper-right:stronger in both

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Design Principles of STEM Programs

1. Standards-based

2. Cross-curricular integration

3. Locally-tailored

4. Modular

5. Turn-key

6. Out of class learning opportunities

7. Family engagement

8. Assessment

9. Culminating event

10. Partnerships

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PARCC Scoring by School

BIE-Funded Schools in New Mexico

Mathematics

All Students Not Met Partially Met Approaching Met Exceeded Total

PUEBLO OF ISLETA ELEMENTARY

14.2% 33.0% 38.5% 14.3%0.0%

100.0%

JEMEZ DAY 16.9% 33.7% 28.9% 21.7% 1.2% 100.0%

LAGUNA ELEMENTARY 16.9% 38.0% 29.6% 15.5% 0.0% 100.0%

LAGUNA MIDDLE 21.8% 43.7% 25.3% 9.2% 0.0% 100.0%

MESCALERO APACHE 32.0% 46.8% 17.2% 4.0% 0.0% 100.0%

OHKAY OWINGEH COMMUNITY33.9% 26.8% 25.0% 14.3%

0.0%100.0%

PINE HILL 45.7% 39.3% 13.1% 1.9% 0.0% 100.0%

SAN FELIPE PUEBLO ELEMENTARY

23.3% 43.4% 22.8% 10.5%0.0%

100.0%

SAN ILDEFONSO DAY 12.5% 62.5% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

SANTA CLARA DAY 21.4% 22.9% 34.3% 21.4% 0.0% 100.0%

SANTA FE INDIAN 17.4% 50.0% 26.6% 6.0% 0.0% 100.0%

SKY CITY COMMUNITY 15.0% 40.8% 30.0% 14.2% 0.0% 100.0%

T'SIYA DAY 20.8% 50.0% 22.9% 6.3% 0.0% 100.0%

TAOS DAY 22.5% 39.3% 28.1% 10.1% 0.0% 100.0%

TE TSU GEH OWEENGE DAY7.1% 50.0% 42.9%

0.0% 0.0%100.0%

Alamo Day School 47.1% 39.1% 12.3% 1.4% 0.0% 100.0%

Atsa' Biya'a'zh Community 5.3% 29.0% 43.5% 20.6% 1.5% 100.0%

Baca Dlo'ay Azhi Community 16.2% 38.7% 31.2% 13.3% 0.6% 100.0%

Beclabito Day 15.4% 23.1% 53.8% 7.7% 0.0% 100.0%

Bread Springs Day 0.0% 15.4% 69.2% 15.4% 0.0% 100.0%

Ch'ooshgai Community 38.9% 40.6% 17.0% 3.5% 0.0% 100.0%

Chi Chil' Tah Community 9.7% 25.8% 41.9% 22.6% 0.0% 100.0%

Crystal Boarding 27.8% 41.7% 22.2% 6.9% 1.4% 100.0%

DIBE YAZHI HABLTI'N O'LT'A 25.3% 40.5% 27.8% 6.3% 0.0% 100.0%

Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Community

10.1% 39.4% 34.3% 16.2%0.0%

100.0%

Hanaa'dli Community

Lake Valley Navajo 16.1% 38.7% 41.9% 3.2% 0.0% 100.0%

Mariano Lake Community 35.4% 46.3% 18.3% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Na'Neelzhiin Ji'Olta 19.8% 46.9% 28.1% 4.2% 1.0% 100.0%

Navajo Preparatory 1.8% 27.3% 38.2% 30.9% 1.8% 100.0%

Nenahnezad Community 11.3% 25.8% 36.1% 26.8% 0.0% 100.0%

Ojo Encino Day

Pueblo Pintado Community

Sanostee Day School 0.0% 8.3% 16.7% 75.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Shiprock Northwest High 11.0% 51.2% 26.8% 11.0% 0.0% 100.0%

T'iists'oozi'Bi'Olta 11.5% 37.9% 36.2% 14.0% 0.4% 100.0%

Tohaali' Community 26.8% 43.3% 21.6% 8.2% 0.0% 100.0%

To'Hajiilee-He Day 35.1% 43.6% 16.6% 4.7% 0.0% 100.0%

Tse'ii'ahi' Community 21.6% 48.6% 27.0% 2.7% 0.0% 100.0%

Wingate Elementary 24.3% 42.3% 27.3% 5.7% 0.3% 100.0%

Wingate High 8.8% 56.3% 26.3% 6.3% 2.5% 100.0%

Avg “Met” or “Exceed” = 11%

PARTNERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT OF READINESS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS (PARCC)

Source: Casey Sovo, BIE32

Schools KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Grand Total

Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School 46 48 64 54 49 40 53 354

Beclabito Day School 17 23 10 8 7 65

Bread Springs Day School 47 24 22 14 107

Chi Chil'tah Comm School 18 20 17 13 12 12 19 16 7 134

Crystal Boarding School 19 18 21 23 23 23 17 144

Jemez Day School 20 24 24 24 24 22 18 156

Lake Valley Navajo School 7 3 7 7 7 12 5 4 6 58

Mariano Lake Community School 26 18 35 22 29 25 22 177

Nenahnezad Community School 23 28 28 31 28 28 27 193

Ojo Encino Day School 16 17 20 16 23 14 16 17 20 159

Pueblo Pintado Community School 24 34 38 40 31 24 31 26 35 283

San Felipe Pueblo Elementary School 29 39 45 39 31 39 36 29 25 312

San Ildefonso Day School 3 5 6 5 2 3 24

Sanostee Day School 16 19 14 17 66

Santa Clara Day School 15 17 17 23 17 20 18 127

Sky City Community School 26 29 21 28 25 25 24 24 15 217

T`siya Day School 5 6 9 10 12 7 7 56

Taos Day School 12 22 23 15 25 19 21 14 21 172

T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'Olta' 49 40 37 46 48 56 54 57 51 438

Tohaali' Community School 27 21 33 25 26 22 18 26 14 212

Tse'ii'ahi' Community School 16 20 15 14 22 87

Wingate Elementary School 23 41 66 68 47 52 69 85 84 535

Wingate High School 167 148 107 108 530

Grand Total 484 516 572 542 488 440 458 298 278 167 148 107 108 4606

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