Physics is the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy. Learn more about physics by checking this video about the impossible kick.
Spark your thinking!
1. Set up your STEAM mini spark recording page: #32: Football( Soccer) Physics
2. Watch this TED Ed video. Write down the terms mentioned in the video.
3. Choose 3 of these questions to answer on your recording page. Use at least 2 senetence for your response. Remind your teacher that the key can be found in the science mini spark folder.
- Explain the significance of the spin that Carlos put on the ball when he kicked it.
- Describe Newton’s first law of motion and how it relates to the kick made by Roberto Carlos.
- What is the Magnus effect and how does it contribute to the ball curving in flight?
- List the factors that can affect the trajectory of a free kick, as mentioned in the video.
- How does the air pressure differential created by the ball’s spin influence its path?
- Discuss whether it is theoretically possible to kick a ball in a way that makes it return to the kicker.
- What are some examples of other sports or objects where the Magnus effect is observed, as mentioned in the video?
- Reflect on the challenges a player faces when trying to curve a kick accurately—what makes it so difficult?
4. Check out Physics for Kids Overview on ducksters.com. List all the 7 main physics topics on your recording page.
5. Choose one of the pages to read. Create 5 trivia questions for your classmates to answer using information from this page
6. Share your STEAM mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Advanced:
Watch the Fascinating Physics of Everyday Life video.
Answer the questions. What is the law of conservation of angular momentum?
- How does something not touching anything (i.e. Hubble Telescope) know where it is?
- What are two important things to know about science?