Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.5
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
8047
Points per Word
0.000124
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.020833
Series
Science Gets Physical
Description
The book explains how physics principles apply to basketball, including how players must overcome gravity when jumping and how friction affects the ball when it bounces. It also examines the science behind timing elements like the 24-second shot clock. The book is designed for middle grade readers in grades 4-8.