Score a goal with your classes by showing the importance of science in soccer! Scholars learn how chemistry plays a part in the design of the soccer ball. An installment of a larger playlist explains how polymers make the properties of the ball possible.

Concepts

polymers, rubber, molecular structure

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Build molecular models of the polymers mentioned in the lesson
• Bring in soccer balls and have pupils describe their properties before watching the video

Classroom Considerations

• Expects at least a basic understanding of the sport of soccer

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides links to additional videos on similar topics
• Connects science to a sport popular with many students

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7