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The Science of Sport content is to be presented as a part of the On The Road program, which reaches students all over B.C. each year
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Vancouver, BC, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Thanks to a significant contribution from the Province of British Columbia, Science World’s On the Road team has developed and will deliver a new program: The Science of Sport. The funding will allow the team to bring engaging science shows that explore the fascinating science behind sports all over B.C., reaching more than 22,000 students and teachers at over 100 schools during the 2025–2026 school year, including those in remote, rural, and underserved communities.
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Inspired by the FIFA World Cup 26TM, the Province and Science World are teaming up to leave a lasting legacy of learning across British Columbia. The
Science of Sport program will reveal the hidden science behind sports and showcase the many fascinating STEAM jobs that go far beyond the athletes on the field.
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Designed for elementary students between K-7, this new program aims to help kids “play smarter” through an interactive live presentation. Students will learn about concepts like energy, forces, human health, and technology through engaging demonstrations and hands-on challenges.
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The Science of Sport activities are structured into four core segments:
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- Fun and Fair Play: Explores the physics of movement, rules, and ethics in sports.
- Physics and Materials of Sport: Investigates the properties of sports equipment, from the design of a soccer ball to the bounce of different balls.
- Human Health: Demonstrates the value of exercise on physical and mental health by exploring how muscles, lungs, and the heart function.
- Technology: Showcases how scientific advancements and engineering have evolved sports over time, including the use of prosthetic running blades and clap skates.
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The program also highlights Indigenous, national, and adaptive sports, as well as career paths in sports beyond being an athlete.
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Science World’s On the Road program has been bringing live, high-energy science demonstrations to schools across British Columbia since 1988. This free, curriculum-linked program has reached over 1.3 million people, including more than one million students in grades K-12, through over 1,000 community visits.
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Anne Kang, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
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“My family grew up with sport being an important part of our lives, and I believe it has the power to change lives. Sport improves the health, confidence, and social skills in youth, and it’s important that youth throughout B.C. have equal opportunities to learn about the positive benefits of sport. With the FIFA World Cup 26™ coming to Vancouver next June, On the Road: The Science of Sport presents a unique opportunity to encourage young people to think about sporting events in a broader way and inspire them to consider the many diverse career opportunities in the sports industry.”
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