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Throughout the western world there is a crisis in science education. Student numbers in science subjects
at high school and university are declining and there is a critical shortage of qualified science teachers, engineers and
research scientists. Consequently, there is a pressing need to revive the interest in science and encourage students to
remain in science. This requires a change in the way science is taught and a greater focus on interactive, hands-on
experiences that have real-life applications.
In response to this crisis, SKA has developed a secondary school's science teaching resource called Science Through Sport (STS) which effectively conveys science principles using popular, engaging and interactive sport scenarios.
The central element within each module is an interactive, computer-based learning tool. This allows students to collect
data and perform ‘what-if’ scenarios and check responses. Examples include changing fitness levels to determine how this
affects performance, increasing exercise intensity during a simulated bike ride to see how the energy systems respond,
estimating how much energy is used when exercising for various times and distances, finding out what sport a person is
suited to based on their physical and physiological characteristics, measuring patterns of acceleration during sprint starts,
and using tracking software to analyse players’ performances during field and courts games.
The first 2 modules, Human Energy Systems
and Game Analysis are ready for distribution in term 4 2007 in Australia and New Zealand through Blake Education. The same
modules will be sold in the UK from January 2008 through Jan Roscoe Publications. There are a further 6 modules due for
release by June 2008 including Sport Search, Biology of Speed, Biology of Strength, Force, Mass and Acceleration,
Aerodynamics in Sport, and the Biology of Exercise.
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