The Creativity of Science in Sports

• In Event: Poster Session 4
  In Poster Session: Research Focus on Education and Sport SIG 164 Poster Session

Abstract

What is unique about the concept of this program is that the academic and the everyday experiences of girls can be bridged through the creative process of using sports as a mechanism to learning science and mathematics. By using sports as a creative vehicle for learning scientific and mathematical principles, the program is responding to the call for creating innovative and creative programs that provide access to the latest strategies in promoting science literacy. The following objective is pursued: To increase science and mathematics achievement of middle school girls through the creative use of sports.

Authors

• Penny Hammrich, Drexel University

• Kathleen Fadigan, The Pennsylvania State University - Abington