Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Snowboarding

9th - 10th
Scientists explain the physics of snowboarding by talking about dynamic balance, gravity, force, kinetic energy, and potential energy. [4:08]
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympic Games: Shaun White Engineering the Half Pipe

9th - 10th
A mechanical engineer explains how the half-pipe is designed to give an Olympic snowboarder maximum air time so he can perform tricks. [5:22]