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Curated OER
Rollerblade Scarf Tag
Students fulfill aerobic capacity through a rollerblading activity.
Curated OER
Brain Injury
Students study safety and witness a tragic egg accident to see the effect of not wearing a helmet. They create helmets for their own eggs using paper, styrofoam, or anything else that cushions the egg and drop the protected egg.
Curated OER
Mapping My Route to School
Learners map their route to school and rate the safety of their route by conducting the Safe Routes Check List, an inventory of hazards and safety features.
Other
Snell Helmets Safety Standards
This respurce is all about the safety standards that Snell puts on their helmets. Since helmets are extremely important to wear while rollerblading, you can look at what the standards are for rollerblading helmets.
PE Central
Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Rollerblade Scarf Tag
At this website, read about this variation of "tag" that will help students improve their skating skills while they are getting an aerobic workout. Includes ideas for keeping the activity safe.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies:skateboard Extremes:which Wheels Are Best for Speed & Turns?
You can cruise and carve while you investigate which skateboard wheels produce the fastest (and slowest) rides on your terrain in these experiments. You pick the wheels and design the tests you think will produce the most extreme results...
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The North Shoreline Inline Marathon
The Northshoreline Marathon is a major annual athletic event with different competitive levels that began in the mid-1990s.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Skateboard Science
A website developed by the Exploratorium to uncover the science of this dynamic sport. Learn the underlying physics of ollies, nollies and kickflips and the manufacturing process involved in making a modern skateboard.
Other
The History of Skateboarding in Less Than 1700 Words
This site provides information on the history of the sport of skateboarding.
Other
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh: Injury Prevention: Scooters, Skates, Boards
The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh offers safety tips on riding scooters, skates, and skateboards, as well as maintaining equipment.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Extreme Sports: In Line Skating
Rollerblading, or inline skating, is a great recreational sport for all ages.
Other
Cha: Skating & Scooter Safety [Pdf]
There are good reasons to wear safety equipment when skateboarding. Gives a list of checks that should be performed on equipment, as well as skate surfaces.