Physics of Winter Sports: Research Project & Reading Article

Looking for a fun winter science activity for your class? This engaging science article over the "Physics of Winter Sports" will spark the curiosity of all learners! Start discussions and a love for science with interesting phenomena, key concepts, future careers, and exciting applications. Develop literacy skills, tie science to the world around them, and foster a desire to look for answers.

 

★ This activity is perfect for Winter or anytime of the year! ★

 

This Winter Activity comes with:

✔ An informative text over many kinds of Winter Sports (Snowboarding, Ice Skating, Bobsledding, & More!)

✔ A complete research project on a sport your students select!

✔ Additional Free-Body Diagram Challenge

✔ Digital Google Slides and Printable PDF Versions.

✔ Questions designed to increase engagement and spark discussion.

✔ Teacher Answer Keys - Check for understanding/grade quicker!

✔ Bright full-color images.

 

What will the students be doing?

• Students will be given either a printed or digital article to read.
• Then, they will use the text to answer the questions at the end of the article.
• Students are also tasked with researching the physics of a winter sport they choose.
• Guided research questions help them stay focused.
• All questions are designed to easily spark class discussions!

 

What materials are needed?

• Either 1 printed copy per student OR the digital version assigned
• An internet enabled device for research as needed.

 

When should I use this resource in my class?

✔ When studying science in general

✔ Perfect review resource or extension activity

✔ This makes for the perfect homework or individual activity

✔ When looking to link outside world into your classroom

✔ This makes for the perfect sub activity too!

✔ Wanting to tie in literacy or research into your lessons?

✔ Anytime you want to get students excited about science!

 

➡ Please note that these activities do assume you've covered at least some basic science terminology beforehand. While the article does provide a solid explanation it shouldn't replace you. This is designed to be a supplemental resource not a sole source of teaching.

 

Standards:

NGSS: 

• MS-PS2-1, MS-PS2-2, MS-PS2-4, MS-PS3-1, MS-PS3-2, MS-PS3-5
• HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-3, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-3

TEKS:

• 6.7.C, 7.7.D, 8.7.A, 8.7.B
• PHY.5.E, PHY.5.F, PHY.5.G, PHY.7.B, PHY.7.C

 

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