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Olympics Motion—Science of the Winter Olympics Instructional VideoOlympics Motion—Science of the Winter Olympics Instructional Video
Publisher
National Science Foundation
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Grade
6th - 12th
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Science
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Media Length
5:39
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Olympics Motion—Science of the Winter Olympics

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What makes the elite athletes elite? Young scholars watch a thorough video lesson that describes the science of muscle movement. The narrator explores the physical requirements of different sports.

8 Views 6 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

physiology, coordination, muscles, nerves, cells

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Incorporate as an introduction to a lesson on actin and myosin
  • Create a guided notes handout for pupils to complete as they watch the video

Classroom Considerations

  • Uses many new vocabulary terms, which may be difficult for English learners to understand

Pros

  • Provides an option for closed captioning to aid in note taking
  • Interviews both scientists and athletes to add relevance to the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7

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