It's fun to go swimming. To feel the power of your body as you launch yourself into the water. But did you know that swimming isn't just about skill and athleticism? The human body consists of skin, contours, and curves. How the water moves along your body and the clothing you are wearing determines how fast you can go. In this science fair project, you will investigate the effects of a force called drag. You will compare the time it takes to swim 25 meters in a swimsuit versus swimming the same distance in street clothing. So warm up, suit up, and get ready to dive in.

Concepts

drag, force, motion, speed, swimming

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Additional Tags

biomimetics, sports science, swimsuit, science buddies, speedo fastskin lzr racer, sports science fair project, force and motion

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)