How a Baseball Pitcher Creates Velocity (Member Created Video)
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Grades: 6 - 12

Video Description: New September 2022! Learn from a baseball coach and baseball players how a pitcher creates velocity in this video created by a student at Ladue Horton Watkins High School.

Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: STEM-45**

Quick Ideas for Using the Video:

  • Use the video as part of a student’s independent research project or class activity related to STEM/Science concepts in sports.
  • Use the video as inspiration for students to create a similar video demonstrating how an athlete’s movement, training, etc. in a sport other than baseball helps him/her create velocity, leverage, momentum, acceleration or any other physical force of their choice. Have a video or two you’d like us to consider publishing as a “member created video” on the website? Email us at info@educate.today and we’ll get back in touch.

 
To learn more about other activities that incorporate speed and acceleration, check out the full program this segment is edited from: Explore! Fast.

*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.

**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.

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