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ERIC Number: EJ558768
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8148
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The Winter Olympics--On Ice.
Hoover, Barbara G.
Science and Children, v35 n4 p30-33 Jan 1998
Describes several science activities designed around the upcoming Winter Olympics ice skating events which demonstrate the scientific principles behind the sport. Students learn that increasing the pressure on ice will lead to the ice melting, the principle involved in the spinning swing, and the technology of skates and skating outfits. (PVD)
Descriptors: Athletic Equipment, Demonstrations (Science), Elementary Education, Hands on Science, Ice Skating, Learning Activities, Olympic Games, Physics, Science Education, Science Experiments, Scientific Concepts, Technological Advancement, Winter Sports
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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