9th-12th: Sports Science ⋆ Brazos Valley Co-op

Teacher Info:

Teacher Name: Todd Collins

Teacher Email: Tcollins21@yahoo.com

Monthly Cost, Fees and Deposit

Tuition: $160 per year

payable in monthly installments of $20

Deposit: $20 (due at registration)

Supply/Materials Fee: $0 (due at registration)

Venmo Address: @Amy-Collins-516

Class Details

Class Time: 5th hour

Grades: 9th-12th

Minimum Class Size: 20

Maximum Class Size: 30

Midterm Enrollment: Yes

Prerequisite: Algebra

Estimated Homework Hours: 0

Required Materials or Books:
None

Class Description

Biology in Basketball? Physics in Ping Pong? Chemistry in Football? We see sports everywhere around us, in many different forms, but do we see the science behind them? We will look at why (and how) sprinters hold their breaths for their entire race. We will answer why divers would rather dive into a bubbly pool than a calm one. Why do baseballs leave the bat going faster than it was thrown on most home runs? All these questions and more will be answered as we view the sports we play (and some we don’t) through the lens of the sciences.

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Todd Collins

I attended college at Howard Payne University with a degree in Biology and then Baylor College of Dentistry for my DDS. I practice in Groesbeck, Tx. This will be our 8th year of homeschool. I have taught college level Anatomy and Physiology and been a guest lecturer for college classes as well.

I am also an avid sports fan and coach Jr High Football for Texas Wind. I played football in college and have always enjoyed being able to explain how the sports are played from a scientific point of view and not just the game aspect. It's often surprising how much science and math goes into sports and how much science we can learn from them.