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Introduction Water Sports Swimmers need to go fast. What slows swimmers down? How could they go faster? What animals swim fast? What could science learn from them? Water polo players need to stay above the water for a long time. How could science help them stay up? What would happen if you played water polo in street clothes? They also wear helmets. What kind of helmets? Why? What happens to water polo players’ suits during a game? Design two swimsuits (and accessories): one for “speed” swimming, and one for water polo. Explain the differences. Ball Sports Basketball What kind of shoes do basketball players wear? Why? How would you design a shoe for basketball? Soccer What kind of shoes do soccer players wear? How are they different? What are the differences between a basketball and a soccer ball? Why are they so different? American Football A football is something else entirely. What happens to a football when you throw it? And when you kick it? Bowling Don’t even think about heading a bowling ball! How do bowling balls differ from each other? Why? What would happen if you played a sport with a ball from another sport? How does the playing surface affect the game? Design a shoe and a ball for your favourite sport, and explain why you designed it that way. Raqcuet sports Tennis can be played on grass, on hardcourt, or on gravel. How does the playing surface affect the game? Racquetball, ping-pong and badminton are different sports all together. What are the differences between the racquets or paddles? What are the differences between the balls? How do these differences affect the game? What are the advantages of a heavier (or lighter) racquet? And what difference does the size make? What would happen if you changed the ball? How would you design your favourite racquet or paddle? How would you test it? Cycling In road racing, sometimes riders ride in a group, and sometimes alone. Sometimes they ride uphill, sometimes they ride into the wind. What different requirem