Raver,+Benjamin

Polymers in the Field - 9/1/2011

This article was very interesting because it actually related to something we see and use everyday at Central York High School. I was very happy to see that the little black rubber pelets that lay on the field are made from recycled tires that have had all of the metals removed from them and then grinded up. It is good to know that we are helping to save the environment even though those beads always get in your shoes! On the other hand I never knew that the turf was watered before games. I thought it just cooled off as the sun went down. The temperature when you are on the turf is very high so it is nice to have a cooler surface when it comes to gametime. Finally, I was suprised by the fact that the track costed so much more than the turf. The track is made of such nice rubber and carefully structured so it "gives energy back to the runner" when they run on it. This article was very interesting and I will definetly think about these things next time I am on the turf field or track.

Ben,

I'm not sure they actually water the field at Central or not? Good post! 5 stars. MW