Sports in Motion
The interactions among Science, Technology, Society, and the Environment (STSE) make
physics relevant to our lives in a million different ways. Sports are just one example. In
Canada, hockey is more than just a game. For many, it’s an obsession! Hockey is an
exciting, fast-paced sport. You can watch players skate down the ice to score the next
goal, a defenceman skillfully deflecting the puck out of the opposition player’s control,
or a goaltender making a difficult glove save. Speed is a critical part of the game, from
racing to get to the puck to firing a shot past the goaltender