Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 27, 2016)
5A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 © 2016 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 32, No. 42 *Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Asto ria Fo rest Pro d ucts , LLC 10 Pier 1 • Su ite 301 Astoria , O regon 97103 Astoria, Warrenton, & Seaside 1100 Northwest Ridge Road Hammond OR 97121 reservations 800-562-8506 Info 503-861-2606 People used to think curve balls were just an illusion. But thanks to technology and the science of physics, we now know that a baseball actually does curve, as much as 18 inches, when thrown by a skilled pitcher. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West West Inc. Inc. Northwest Northwest West West Inc. Inc. Northwest Northwest West West Inc. Inc. Northwest Northwest West West Inc. Inc. Northwest Northwest West Inc. Northwest West West Inc. Inc. Northwest Northwest West Inc. Northwest West West Inc. Inc. Northwest Northwest West Inc. Northwest West West Inc. Inc. Northwest Northwest West Inc. Northwest Northwest West Inc. West Inc. Northwest Northwest West Inc. West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Income Tax Preparation 762 Avenue G, Seaside, OR 97138 503-738-3480 WARRENTON 861-3252 1167 S.E. MARLIN McCALL TIRE CENTER Curve balls start when a pitcher throws them with topspin. topspin wind resistance As the ball spins, its bottom surface moves in air low the same direction in which the air moves. air pressure T C Home Furnishings 1033 Commercial Street Astoria, Oregon 97103 (503)325-5620 M orga n Civil Engineering Topspin makes the top of the baseball spin in the opposite direction to the air moving over the ball’s surface, creating wind resistance. Pitchers can throw several kinds of pitches to confuse the batter. Do the math to discover which is which. P O B ox 358 • M a n za n ita 503-368-6186 Wind resistance creates higher air pressure above the ball which pushes against the ball, making it fly in a curved flight path. MARITIME TEXACO 1701 Marine Dr Astoria, OR 97103 1-503-325-7812 9: 13: This pitch makes the ball curve away from the batter. 10: SEASIDE 738-9243 2155 S ROOSEVELT 503.325.0411 This ball curves down and away from the batter. Follow the curved paths to reach the baseball. This ball drops suddenly just before it reaches home plate. 34747 Hwy 101 Bus. Astoria AN D TO W IN G Newspaper Numbers In Circle One, write three words that describe Stacy Slugger. In Circle Two, write three words that describe her sister, Sandy Slugger. Where the circles intersect or cross over each other, write three words that describe both Stacy and Sandy. Look through the newspaper and circle five numbers. Add them up. Now look through the newspaper and find and circle 5 more numbers. Add them up. Which set of 5 numbers added up to the largest sum? Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information. ASTORIA | 503-556-0410 S uns p ire Hea lth A s toria Pointe T he Ros eb ria r 263 W E xcha n ge • Astoria | (877) 435-7790 NORTHWEST READY MIX 950 O lney A ve • A storia 503-325-3562 This is called a Venn diagram. 1410 CO M M ERCIA L STREET • A STO RIA 503-325-5511 At the end of the ninth inning, the numbers fell off the baseball stadium scoreboard. Add up each team’s runs to see who won the game. 1 1 1 3 1 5 1 1 4 DRAGONS: 1 2 3 3 1 2 1 0 4 WOLVERINES: TECHNOLOGY BASEBALL PRESSURE SCIENCE PITCHER SCORES FLIGHT CURVE PLATE MATH GAME HOME WIND BALL AIR E N G S C O R E S I 11 W. Marine Dr. | Astoria | 503-325-3322 Y G O L O N H C E T P N E L G E U N R H Great Ocean I R E A I R I E U G T N M B V G P I S I Da Yang Seafoods LTD. C E O E D H H C S L H Y H S T N S S E F E P L A T E I I R C C olu m b ia P a c ific L a w F irm L L C R S M B A L L W P S 1139 Exchange St. Astoria, OR 503-468-3100 I am thankful Ebb for Oceanfront … Tide Resort Complete this 300 sentence. N . PRO M • SE ASI D E 1-800- Deadline: October 23 468-6232 Published: Week of Nov. 20 Baseball Math Fact Send your story to: Find the score of a game. Create a math fact or number sentence about that score. For example if the Giants beat the Cubs 9 to 3, the number sentence would be 9 - 3 = 6. 400 IN D U STRY ST. ASTO RIA 5 03 .3 25 .2013 Asto ria Riverw a lkIn n .n et Standards Link: Number Sense: Students write and solve number sentences from problem situations that express relationships involving addition and subtraction. ANSWER: They both need a good batter. N EW SPAPER CARRIERS N EEDED The D a ily A storia n ha s severa l rou tes a va ila ble in the A storia a rea . Ca ll 503-325-3211 for m ore in form a tion . Tha nks to the follow ing bu sinesses for su pporting New spa pers In E du ca tion • Lazerquick Seaside/Astoria • Mark J. Lang, Attorney at Law • Premium Adjustable Beds • Suzanne Elise Assisted Living • Moberg and Rust Attorneys at Law • Lower Columbia Clinic • Ship Inn La C abana D R aya M E X ICAN RE STAU RAN T 35431 H W Y 101 BU S • ASTORIA • 503-325-3656 w w w .d a ilya sto ria n .co m /n ie • Appelo Archives Center • Sam’s Seaside Café • Hees Enterprises, Inc • Quackenbush Buliders Inc. • Bridgewater Bistro • Clatsop Truck & Equipment • Clatsop Behaviorial Healthcare Please include your school and grade. • Video Horizons • Clean and Dry • Rock Bauer Landscapes • Chinook Marine Repair Shop • Hammond Kennels • Astoria’s Best • Bergerson Construction “Providing quality 2230 Exchange Street Astoria, Oregon 97103 service for your (503) 325-9906 home medical equipment needs (888) 271-8078 toll-free since 1985” www.NCHC.net
