Tuesday, January 26, 2010

VIdeo Series Teaches Science of the Winter Olympic Games

A free video series from NBC and the National Science Foundation uses the Winter Olympics and athletes to explain scientific principles and could be used as a resource for teachers interested in incorporating the games in Vancouver, Canada -- broadcast from Feb. 12 to 28 -- into their lessons. The videos include a look at how angular momentum allows figure skaters to perform, the role of Newton's Three Laws of Motion in speedskating and other principles

Check it out at:
http://www.nbclearn.com/portal/site/learn

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