Before After Reading Activities Level T Word Count 2,078 Words 100th word take page 4 Before Reading Building Academic Vocabulary and Background Knowledge Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary increase their reading comprehension and make connections across the curriculum be about in the book’s chapters you might learn about it from this book Why or why not 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let’s study the Table of Contents What will you learn about 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think 5 Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this 6 Read the book 7 8 After reading the book complete the activities below In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book topic Record what you already know about the topic and what you hope to learn about the topic Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean analyze artificial broadcast calories composites concussion consciousness durability obsolete recovery specialized supplements After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 Describe the role of STEM in the sports industry Summarize 2 What are some reasons engineers might make improvements to safety equipment Infer 3 What special sports equipment or gear have you used Text to self connection 4 What skills does a team physician need Summarize 5 What developments in sports have made it easier for fans to keep track of the action on the field Visualize Extension Activity Create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting a team physician and a sports dietitian How are the jobs similar How are they different
Table of Contents What Is STEM 4 Stats in Sports 6 Engineering Gear 12 Hi-Tech Equipment 18 Sports Medicine 24 Fuel for Athletes 30 Broadcasting Sports 36 Advancing Sports with STEM 42 STEM Job Fact Sheet 44 Glossary 46 Index 47 Show What You Know 47 Websites to Visit 47 About the Author 48 3
What Is STEM A nutritionist recommends a specialized diet for an Olympic athlete An engineer tests different materials to use in a new football helmet An electronics specialist designs a hockey puck that is easier to see on television What do all these people have in common It’s not just sports All their jobs require a STEM education STEM is a shortcut for talking about science technology engineering and mathematics Some of the most exciting careers are in STEM fields A strong STEM education will allow you to research test and build new things The problem-solving skills learned through STEM can take you to the next level in just about any career field Find out more about the great STEM jobs that are waiting for you 4 Science knowledge is essential when caring for injuries
W hat does STEM stand for Science Technology Engineering Mathematics 5
