Ollie is that name given to the move when a skateboarder jumps into the air with the board but without using any hands. This video breaks down each part of the ollie and the science behind it, beginning with force and torque, and examining how Newton's third law is crucial to the move. The narrator also points out that landing safely relies on friction and a great deal of practice.

Concepts

skateboarding, force, torque, newton's third law of motion, friction

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Let experienced skateboarders demonstrate some of the skills mentioned
• If room or safety is an issue, make small fingerboards for pupils to practice with

Classroom Considerations

• Remember to verify before you show the video that the comments are hidden or contain appropriate content

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes closed captioning for the hearing impaired
• Provides a list of links so pupils can learn more tricks and science simultaneously

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4