Investigations in the Science of Sports
The Sisters in Sport Science (SISS) program addresses the need for girls to gain equitable access to science and mathematics education by using sport as a vehicle for learning. Through sport, not only are girls learning the underlying principles of science and mathematics embedded in the mechanics of performing a sport; but also, they are learning the scientific principles in an atmosphere that embraces their psycho-social-emotional connection to learning. This article provides an overview of this standards-based program and describes an activity relating track and field to physical science.