Stem jobs in sports
Rick Raymos
Stem jobs in sports
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Rick Raymos
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Discover the exciting world of STEM careers connected to sports! From analyzing player performance to designing high-tech equipment, explore how science and technology make sports more thrilling and accessible.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Stem jobs in sports 10C
Stem jobs in sports is written at a Level 5-6 reading level (approximately 3,180 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Stem jobs in sports works for readers up to grade 7.8.
Read aloud, Stem jobs in sports takes about 21 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Stem jobs in sports as 10C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Stem jobs in sports explores vocational guidance, science, sports, and special interest — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about vocational guidance, science, sports.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 5 more books in the STEM Jobs You'll Love series.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781627176965
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 3,180
- Read-Aloud
- ~21 min