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and crouch down with heads covered.• During extreme heat, professional games are usually played but coaches takeprecautions to protect players from heat illness-fatigue by providing plenty of coldwater. If a player shows signs of heat illness, immediate medical attention isusually given. During extreme heat conditions, practice should include rest periodsof 15 minutes per hour. Youth games are sometimes cancelled during very highrisk conditions.• During extremely cold temperatures, the risk of exposed flesh becoming frozen isgreatly increased at wind chill factors below -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature,wind chill and degree of wetness are taken into account during cold weather.2. If a weather radio is available, check with the National Weather Service three hoursprior to attending a football game or practice. Otherwise, watch the Weather Channelon television, look at the weather forecast in a recent newspaper, or check theweather on www.weatherchannel.com. Record the temperature, wind direction, windspeed, precipitation and barometric pressure. Based on the above information, doyou think there is a reason the game could be cancelled, delayed or suspended?SCIENCE3. In the classroom, ask students to jot down hypothetical temperatures, wind directions,wind speeds, precipitation conditions and barometric pressures that will be read tothe class. The class will discuss the fate of upcoming football games based oninformation provided.Assessment:• Students list the various weather factors that could affect the playability of a footballgame.Pro Football Hall of Fame Educational Outreach Program 94 New England Patriots Edition