Educator guides are developed to support academic standards, and focus on important topics, skills, and activities for students of different age and classroom ranges. Each guide is Based on the New York State Elementary Science Core Curriculum and the New York City New Standards™.

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Sports Challenge Curriculum: K – 2

Physical Sciences Concepts:

• Begin to investigate variables, such as shape, material, and mass, and how they may affect an object's properties.
• Observe and describe the position, direction, and motion of objects, such as on top of, next to, over, under, slide, and roll.
• Begin to investigate how various forms of energy and different forces interact with objects and its related properties.

Scientific Connections & Applications:

• Become aware of and describe the importance of science and scientists in their world.

Scientific Thinking:

• Begin to ask questions and construct explanations based on observations of objects and events.

Scientific Communication:

• Acquire information from observation, experimentation, print and non-print sources.
  Download K – 2 Guide (pdf)
  

Sports Challenge Curriculum: 3 – 5

Physical Sciences Concepts:

• Begin to understand how different forms of energy and a variety of forces affect the motion of objects, such as the effect of gravity on a thrown ball.
• Describe the position, direction, and motion of objects and understand forces that affect their motion such as gravity and friction.
  

 Scientific Connections & Applications:

• Develop and describe, orally and in writing, appropriate choices leading to good personal health, such as understanding the importance of exercising and physical activity.

Scientific Communication:

• Acquire information from observation, experimentation, print and non-print sources.
• Use information gathered from experiments and other sources to explain observations and events, including actively listening for alternative interpretations and ideas.
  Download 3 – 5 Guide (pdf)

Sports Challenge Curriculum: 6 – 8

Physical Sciences:

• Observe and describe different patterns of motion, such as objects in motion continue at the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by some force and objects at rest tend to stay at rest (inertia).
• Explain and give examples of how energy including heat, light, electrical, nuclear, mechanical, and sound energy is transferred (a baseball bat transfers its mechanical energy to a ball).

Scientific Connections & Applications:

• Develop and describe, orally and in writing, appropriate choices leading to good personal health, including choosing healthy ways to reduce stress, such as participating in sports.
  Download 6 – 8 Guide (pdf)