The Science of Figure Skating: An Anthology of 28 Graphs for Kids, Teens, & Curious Adults - Paperback

by M. Schottenbauer (Author)

Learning to think in graphs can be fun! In this book, readers learn about sports in an entirely new way, through graphs! This book contains 28 graphs of moves from figure skating, including: Footwork Connecting Moves Spins Jumps Graphs contain a selection of physics data including force, acceleration, and trajectory. The graphs present data which can be compared and contrasted in order to understand the basic science of figure skating.

Author Biography

An award-winning musician and science student as a youth and young adult, M. Schottenbauer, Ph.D., studied music, physics, mathematics, and liberal arts at the university before going on to earn a doctorate in psychology. Dr. Schottenbauer held a position as a Research Assistant Professor, and currently works as an independent educational consultant.