108 Stitches

Curriculum Areas: Physics, Science
Grades: 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Show Length: Four 7-minute programs
Usage Rights: Unlimited
Production Date: 2004
Distributor: PBS 45/49 (Western Reserve Public Media)
Availability: Duplication
WVIZ/PBS Broadcast:
Internet Site(s): http://westernreservepublicmedia.org/baseball/index.htm
Teacher Guide: Teacher's guide on website.

CLOSED CAPTIONED: YES

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A series of four videos uses baseball to demonstrate some of the basic principles of physics. Highlighting one of the Cleveland Indians’ farm teams, the Kinston Indians, the series uses The Pitch, The Hit, The Flight of the Ball and Running the Bases as starting points to demonstrate how much physics impacts everyday life. Teacher’s guide and website.

1. The Pitch

2. The Hit

3. Flight of the Ball

4. Running the Bases

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