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The Science of the Olympics

Price: $2.99, format: 7 page PDF, grades: 1,2,3,4,5,6

The Winter Olympics is an opportunity to deepen understanding about how the forces of physics - including fall lines, drag, and friction - interact with sports and affect results. Activities related to this Olympic theme included speeding through addition facts, creating an artistic display of Olympic spirit, and learning about the interplay of a major worldwide event while protecting the local environment. Young readers will enjoy the practical application of scientific concepts as they learn more about the Winter Games.

In this issue students will:
• understand how the forces of nature may affect athletic outcomes
• practice addition skills
• create a poster capturing the Olympic spirit
• use the newspaper to research ways people protect the environment
• conduct a poll and summarize results
• use the internet to learn about physics and Olympic trivia

Also check out our activity pages on the Olympic Mascots!