Frank Carlson Library

This title examines the STEM concepts that make basketball so exciting. From the physics of jump shots to the technology of computer simulations, chapters bring STEM concepts to life. The title also features sidebars on STEM in action, a glossary, and further resources.

Describes some of the teams who have managed to create special winning streaks, including the Yankees, the Celtics, and the Bulls.

Explores the basics of basketball, including the rules, origin, and necessary skills.

Traces the history of basketball as an Olympic sport.

Introduces the basics of the game of basketball, describing the players, court, techniques, and rules of play.

Describes the history and current teams, leagues, and championships of basketball and provides instruction on how to play the game.

"Deep in the heart of northern Arizona, in a small and isolated patch of the vast 17.5-million-acre Navajo reservation, sits Chinle High School. Here, basketball is passion, passed from grandparent to parent to child. Rez Ball is a sport for winters where dark and cold descend fast and there is little else to do but roam mesa tops, work, and wonder what the future holds. The town has 4,500 residents and the high school arena seats 7,000. Fans drive...