History of Sports Equipment and safety

1. History of Sports Equipment and safety By: Joe Santerre Next

2. Teachers Page Audience and Environment Audience- 6th-8th graders -Average middle school students by themselves or with a partner -Students will not need prior knowledge to do this activity Environment- At a computer with at least one set of headphones -In a computer lab big enough so that everyone can be spaced out Objectives • Students will be able to identify 80% of the information and show that by getting at least an 5/6 on the final quiz • Students will learn about why they should wear each of the listed pieces of equipment • Students will learn a few things about each piece of equipment Watch My Video Back

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4. Main MenuChoose A Sport To Get Started! Soccer Hockey Baseball Football Final Test (When you feel ready)

5. Soccer Equipment • Choose A Piece Of Equipment To Get Started! Shin Guards Cleats Soccer Socks Take The Soccer Quiz

6. Shin Guards • Shin Guards are pretty self explanatory. The simply guard and protect your shin. They help prevent injuries, but shins still get injured if kicked really hard. They are required by players of all age during games. Most players especially older, don’t like to wear them and lack that when they are just practicing. In my opinion, coaches need to take more control in making sure their players are always wearing them.

7. Cleats • Soccer cleats are pretty expensive the better they are, however they look awesome! For outdoor soccer, you are required to wear cleats that have rubber stubs like you see in the picture. You aren’t allowed to have metal cleats because it would hurt to get stepped on during gameplay. Indoor soccer cleats are just flat on the bottom but still look cool.

8. Soccer Socks • Soccer socks are what goes over your shin-guards. Some people like to tuck them under the top of the shin-guard, and others like to buy super long ones that go all the way up to your knee. The main purpose is to help keep the shin-guard in place and make the outside soft so when you run up against someone's skin, it doesn’t scratch them.

9. Soccer Question 1 True or False? Outdoor soccer cleats and indoor soccer cleats are basically the same thing. True False Return to soccer menu

10. Wrong, Try Again! Return to Question

11. Correct! Great Job! • Outdoor cleats have stubs on the bottom of them while indoor cleats are flat like tennis shoes. Next Question

12. Soccer Question 2 What piece of equipment is not used in soccer? A) Knee-Pad B) Cleats D) None of the above C) Shin Guards Return to soccer menu

13. Wrong, Try Again! Return to Question

14. Correct! Great Job! • Knee-Pads are used in volleyball and hockey, not soccer! Advance to Soccer Conclusion

15. Safety In Soccer • All of the pieces you just saw are required for soccer. Another piece you can wear is a mouth guard to protect your teeth or goalie gloves if playing as the goalie. Mainly wear these pieces of equipment to try and avoid injuries and have fun! WATCH SAFTEY VIDEO FOR ADDITIONAL INFO!

16. Video on Soccer Safety

17. Football Equipment • Choose A Piece Of Equipment To Get Started! Helmet Cleats Pads Take The Football Quiz

18. Helmet • Football helmets are easily the most important piece of equipment, and required at all ages. Football is a very rough sport and even though head injuries still happen a lot, helmets help to limit the amount of injuries. Rules change every year now to try and prevent concussions and even deaths. A hard helmet to helmet collision is one of the scariest things in sports. Return to football menu

19. Cleats • Football cleats are a lot like soccer cleats. But instead of the rubber studs at the bottom, they are more like spikes. They are about half an inch tall where soccer cleats are more like just a centimeter. It helps you get a better grip on the grass or turf you are playing on. Return to football menu

20. Pads • Football pads go on your shoulders and loop around your neck and the rest of your upper body. These play a big part in tackle football because if you didn’t wear them, you would get hurt more times than not. Players also wear pads on their legs inside of pants because they are required, but aren't as noticeable as the pads on your chest area. Return to football menu

21. Football Question 1 About how long are the spikes on football cleats? A) Half Inch B) One Centimeter D) 1 full inch C) ¼ of an inch Return to football menu

22. Wrong, Try Again! Return to Question

23. Correct! Great Job! • The spikes on the bottom of football cleats are about 1 inch tall Next Question

24. Football Question 2 Are helmets and pads required at all ages? A) Yes B) No D) It’s up to you C) Only under the age of 15 Return to football menu

25. Wrong, Try Again! Return to Question

26. Correct! Of course they are! • Helmets and pads are required at every age no matter what! If they didn’t wear helmets and pads, injuries would happen every play! Football is one of the most dangerous sports! Advance to Football Conclusion

27. Safety In Football • Football is one of the most dangerous sports out there! So make sure you wear all the required equipment and possibly even more to be safe! Play at your own risk! 2 hand touch football can be just as fun and way more safe!

28. Hockey Equipment • Choose A Piece Of Equipment To Get Started! Helmet Skates Pads/Gloves Take The Hockey Quiz

29. Helmet • Hockey helmets are required for all players of all age. The left picture has a face mask in the front and right picture doesn’t. The National Hockey League players don’t have to have the face mask unless they are the goalie. All league and ages from little kids to college, are required to have the front face mask or a clear visor. Return to hockey menu

30. Pads and Gloves • Hockey pads and gloves are required by players of all age. They do this to do their best with preventing injuries. This is another physical sport so there is lots of checks and hard hits. The gloves protect your hands from hurting after holding a stick for any period of time. Plus a hockey puck is pretty heavy for how small it is and hurts when you get hit with it. Return to hockey menu

31. Skates • Hockey skates are a lot sharper than a lot of people think. The blade at the bottom of the boot like in the picture to the right points out, is super sharp because is digs into the ice to make you skate. When you are just carrying them around, you can buy blade covers so you don’t accidently cut yourself or someone else. Return to hockey menu

32. Hockey Question 1 At what age level do you not have to wear a face mask or visor unless you want to? A) High School B) NHL (Pro) D) Never C) College Return to hockey menu

33. Wrong, Try Again! Return to Question

34. Correct! Great Job! • As soon as you make it to the National Hockey League, facemasks and visors are no longer required.

35. Hockey Question 2 What are hockey players required to wear on their feet? A) Cleats with Spikes B) Tennis Shoes D) None of the above C) Cleats without Spikes Return to hockey menu

36. Wrong, Try Again! Return to Question

37. Correct! Great Job! • When you play hockey, of course you have to wear skates! After all, your playing on ice! Advance to Hockey Conclusion

38. Safety In Hockey • Hockey is another dangerous sport. Make sure you wear all the required equipment and be good at skating before you try to play. If you play goalie, you have to wear even more protective gear because a puck is super hard! WATCH SAFTEY VIDEO FOR ADDITIONAL INFO!

39. Video on Hockey Safety

40. Baseball Equipment • Choose A Piece Of Equipment To Get Started! Helmet Cleats Gloves Take The Baseball Quiz

41. Helmet • Baseball helmets are required at all ages when you are up to bat or running the bases. This is to help and avoid head injuries when you get hit by the ball. The most important part of your body is your head so if you get hit with a baseball coming at a fast speed without a helmet, you can possibly be knocked out. Return to Baseball menu

42. Cleats • Baseball cleats look a lot like soccer cleats, but the bottom of them are different. Up until high school, the spikes are rubber. Then when you get to high school and on, the spikes are metal and sharp. It makes it easier to run on the dirt and also out in the outfield which is grass. Return to Baseball menu

43. Gloves • Normal gloves like the picture to the left are used when you play defense to keep the ball from hitting you. Plus then you have to make the play. Batting gloves like the picture to the right are used by most players when they are batting. It helps to take the sting off your hands when you hit the ball, especially in colder weather. Return to Baseball menu

44. Baseball Question 1 Batting helmets are required at what time period? A) Tee Ball B) Professional D) Always C) College Return to Baseball menu

45. Wrong, Try Again! Return to Question

46. Correct! Great Job! • Helmet are always required for the team that is batting, no matter how old or what level they are playing at.

47. Baseball Question 2 What kind of cleats (spikes) are required in professional baseball? A) Metal B) Rubber D) All cleats are allowed C) No Spikes Return to Baseball menu

48. Wrong, Try Again! Return to Question

49. Correct! Great Job! • As soon as you start playing baseball in high school and above, you have to wear metal cleats. Advance to Baseball Conclusion

50. Safety In Baseball • The number one way of getting hurt in baseball is getting by the pitch and you can’t really avoid that. Just turn and let it hit you in the back instead of arm/face. Also always wear a cup because baseball are hard and sting.