Skiing Teacher Resources

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A scientist explains the physics of slope-style skiing, e.g., rotational motion, moment of inertia, angle of momentum, and friction. [4:58]

Members of the U.S. Ski Team and scientists explain the materials science that goes into making the skis used by the team. [5:05]

Kids learn about speed skiing and ski jumping done by trained extreme sports professionals.

In "We're Going Skiing", students will participate in a poem in two voices. Adapted from I Hope I Don't Strike Out!'s poem by Eric Ode, students will dramatize a poem about a child who gets a surprise when she goes skiing.

Kids learn from the best! Meet Clubhouse experts who are ditching their wheelchairs for biskiis and hitting the slopes for the day! [2:02]

Wind tunnels help Olympic ski jumpers balance between lift and drag.

Here's a detailed article on ski jumping. Learn how ski jumping events are scored and how the sport gained popularity, and find links to articles on several famous ski jumpers, past and present.

At this site learn how countries medaled in the ski jumping events at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Includes links to articles on individual athletes and events.

This brief article provides the history of freestyle skiing, information on its components (aerials and moguls), and links for further reading.

See different types of freestyle moves, like the daffy, helico cross, and back full, and learn how the two freestyle competitions (aerials and moguls) are scored.

Determine the sum of the given addition problems to win the jetski race.

Olympic athletes and scientists discuss the physics involved in scoring well in ski jumping. [4:19]

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Bobby who went snow skiing with his dad. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Scientists explain the physics of the downhill skiing event at the Winter Olympics. [3:59]

Explore slopes of lines and see how slope is represented on the x-y axes.

Labeled diagram of boot used in alpine skiing.

This site features a note on the history of cross-country and alpine skiing. Related links.

Win this multi-player racing game answering math addition facts. The faster the answers are given the faster the jet ski gets to the finish.

The intricate relationship between work and mechanical energy is depicted in the animation for students to be able to visualize.

Labeled diagram of a pair of water skis.

Here is a brief article introducing you to alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics. Learn about the origins of skiing as well as the five events: downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super G, and combined.

Describes tours available in the Sierra Nevada, weather, and avalanche information. See webcam pictures. Discusses skiing in Sierra Nevada.

Cross-country skiers are among the fittest athletes in the world. Deborah King, an associate professor in the Department of Exercise and Sports Sciences at Ithaca College and Joseph Francisco, president of the American Chemical Society,...