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National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Slapshot Physics

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One of the most popular team sports in the Winter Olympics is hockey. More than just a physical game, for scientists, it's a showcase for physics on ice - especially when it comes to the slapshot. An Olympian and two scientists break down the science of hockey's hardest shot. [4:18]

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ice hockey
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science of hockey, slapshot, national science foundation, science of the winter olympic games, science of the winter olympics, science of the winter olympics: slapshot physics, science360, slapshot physics, science of olympics, science of sports
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional