Week 4: Quiz
Stage 1: Discovery · Ages 5–8 · Physics & Aerodynamics
Week 4 — Spin and Direction
Let’s see what we learned this week! Ask your parent to read each question aloud and talk about the answers together.
For parent-teachers: correct answer shown in orange-brown. Use as a discussion guide, not a grading tool.
Question 1
What is backspin and what does it do?
- ○ Spin that makes the ball curve left
- ✓ Backward rotation that creates lift, helping the ball fly higher and farther
- ○ Spin that makes the ball stop faster on the green
Question 2
What is a draw in golf?
- ✓ A shot that curves gently from right to left for a right-handed golfer
- ○ A shot that goes perfectly straight
- ○ A shot that goes out of bounds
Question 3
What causes a golf ball to curve in the air?
- ○ The wind always
- ✓ Sidespin — when the ball spins sideways it curves in the direction it is spinning
- ○ The shape of the dimples
Parent-Teacher Note
Spin is where physics and skill meet most dramatically. The visual of a ball curving through the air — a draw or fade — is something your child can observe on the range or on TV. Connect physics to what they can see in real shots whenever possible.