1. By Maricar Tamayo Polymers in Sport: Soccer

2. What different types of equipment are used in soccer? Shin guards Equipment bags Cleats Water bottle Soccer ball http://library.thinkquest.org/5932/EQUIP.HTM http://theamericano.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/soccer-ball-over-sky-300x300.jpg

3. Select 2 pieces of equipment from topic #1 & explain what each piece is used for in your sport. Cleats- made out of hard, plastic rubber, the cleats are shoes that have spikes at the bottom of them so it prevents the wearer from slipping often. Soccer Ball- they are made out of rubber and it is the ball used in the game. http://www.essortment.com/hobbies/soccercleatsbu_sphh.htm http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_was_the_first_Football_soccer_ball_made_of http://www.nikys-sports.com/productcart/pc/catalog/adidas-f50-tunit-1_466_general.jpg

4. Describe the evolution/history of the piece of equipment you chose (or in other words, how has this piece of equipment changed through the years?) Cleats- these shoes were created all the was back to the 1500’s; they were was heavier back then compared to how the make them now. http://ezinearticles.com/?Football-Boots-(Soccer-Cleats)-The-History&id=558103 http://www.paragonsports.com/images/large/13-101751_royalwhiteblk_cl.jpg

5. Describe how polymers have improved this piece of equipment: How polymers have improved cleats is the molecules in them. They have an individual shape and different cleats brands are different.. Back then, finding the rights molecules & other things that make them the way they are couldn’t be found without the right technology. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4ADBF_enUS298US299&defl=en&q=define:Polymers&ei=qMt0S-iaIoTTnAeT5onGCQ&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title&ved=0CAkQkAE http://nicekicks.com/images/air-jordan-iii-cleats-2.jpg

6. Describe the evolution/history of the second piece of equipment you chose (or in other words, how has this piece of equipment changed through the years.) Soccer Ball- first soccer ball ever was made out of an inflatable bladder, then to a rugby ball, then to a soccer ball. http://ezinearticles.com/?Soccer-Balls-Explained---How-Things-Have-Changed&id=1022482 http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/photofiles/list/5263/6917soccer_ball.jpg

7. Describe how polymers have improved this second piece of equipment: The soccer ball has different types of molecules in them. Polymers improved the soccer ball by the different equipment needed to make a soccer ball. Without the right technology, we wouldn’t know what ahs made a descent soccer ball. http://ezinearticles.com/?Football-Boots-(Soccer-Cleats)-The-History&id=558103 http://richland.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/soccer-ball.jpg

8. Research our football field/outdoor track and discuss how polymers were important in the construction of it and others fields like it: The polymers on the football field and outdoor track are very different and are just more than one molecule. The layers, coats, and even the paint are all polymers. It’s important because the ground can’t just be normal, it has to have some kind of surface to run on so there won’t be much slipping. http://www.advpolytech.com/navigation/recreat.htm http://www.clarkcompanies.com/Site%20Revision/images/Large%20Project%20Photos/UMASS%20Track%20and%20Field%20Facility.jpg