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How To Hit A Major League Fastball (According to Science) Instructional VideoHow To Hit A Major League Fastball (According to Science) Instructional Video
Publisher
Be Smart
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
6:51
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2015
Instructional Video

How To Hit A Major League Fastball (According to Science)

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

A baseball player with a vision of 20/7.5 can clearly see an object 20 feet away that normal folks could only see clearly at 7.5 feet away. This fact along with other interesting examples are explored in a video that explains how senses help professional baseball players determine when to swing to hit fast balls. 

6 Views 4 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

eyes, hand-eye coordination, baseball, sense of sight

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners research, if possible, the eyesight of professional baseball players and discuss this role in their ability to hit well

Classroom Considerations

  • Video ends at 5:56; the rest is for sponsorship and advertisements
  • Content does not hit at specific standards but could be used in unit about the human body
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Video includes high-quality diagrams, images, and embedded videos, providing a good variety of mediums to increase engagement
  • Other references found in description
  • Very engaging content for athletes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.8

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