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The Ultimate Choreography

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Eighth graders research the required elements of the short programs in men's and women's figure skating. They analyze the physical requirements of each move and relate the types of muscles, bones, and joints required to perform them.

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choreography, analogies, figure skating, skating, olympic sports, the olympics, physiology

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analogy, choreography, figure skating, olympic sports, physiology, science
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Grade
8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Research

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