Leo Wants to Know

Scoring for Schools is the RSL Foundation’s program to enrich classroom learning. We are going digital with the “Leo Wants to Know…” question contest!

Every Monday, Leo the Lion will pose a new STEM based question to Elementary and Middle school students. Email us a 30 second video with your answer for a chance to win a Leo signed RSL Jersey! The winning video will be posted every Friday, as well as a responses from local experts.

Questions Week 1: How does the grounds crew use science to make the stadium grass so green? (click for video) Week 2: What are the physics behind bending a soccer ball and which one of Newton’s Laws applies? (click for video) Week 3: What is the science built into the RSL jerseys that helps keep players dry? (click for video) Week 4: How do solar panels work to power the Rio Tinto Stadium? (click for video) Week 5: What recycled material was used to make the Adidas Parley jerseys that players wore to celebrate Earth Day? (click for video) Week 6: What is in that foaming spray used by referees? (click for video) Week 7: What technology is used to make sure there are never puddles on the field at the Riot? (click for video) Week 8: What is the surface area of the field at Rio Tinto Stadium? What math formula did you use to calculate it? (click for video) Week 9: What is the science behind the metal detectors that fans walk through on game days? (click for video) Week 10: Why do RSL players wear those black vests? (click for video)

Answers Week 1: Answer from Evan Moss and Dan Farns. (click for video) Week 2: Answer from Halle Barrett and Aaron Herrera. (click for video) Week 3: Answer from Charlie Sharp and Thomas Warren. (click for video) Week 4: Answer from Jacob Boase and Mylo Fowler. (click for video) Week 5: Answer from Kyle Nye and Nedum Onuoha. (Click for video) Week 6: Answer from Mckinlee Solberg and Mark Probert. (click for video) Week 7: Answer from Liam Dearden and Dan Farns. (click for video) Week 8: Answer from Rook and Jenna Holland. (click for video) Week 9: Answer from Nichael London and Brent Stevens. (click for video) Week 10: Answer from Henry Aldrich and Kyle Beckerman. (click for video)