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Science of the Winter Olympics - Mathletes
It's been called "the Queen of Sciences"--mathematics. It might not be as obvious in Olympic sports as physics or materials-engineering, but math--from simple arithmetic to calculus--is part of every jump, every spin, every move the...
Curated Video
The Math of Snowmaking - Behind the Scenes at a Ski Resort
In this fun and educational video, we go behind the scenes of a real ski resort to learn about the complex process of making snow. Did you know that there's tons of math involved in snowmaking? We'll discover how they use math for...
National Science Foundation
Mathletes—Science of the Winter Olympics
Investigate the mathematics of the Olympics. A science video how mathematics is important from the basic level of calculating scores to the more complex math of describing the velocity of motion. Scholars learn to view Olympic...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Mathletes
It's been called "the Queen of Sciences" - mathematics. It might not be as obvious in Olympic sports as physics or materials-engineering, but math - from simple arithmetic to calculus - is part of every jump, every spin, every move the...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Mathletes
Mathematician Edward Burger explains the pervasive role math plays in the Winter Olympics, no matter what the sport. [5:15]