Instructional Video4:18
National Science Foundation

Slapshot Physics—Science of the Winter Olympics

6th - 12th Standards
Take a shot at explaining the physics of hockey! Olympic hockey players explain the science of their craft in a video lesson. The lesson includes a discussion of force and velocity as well as potential and kinetic energy.
Instructional Video5:53
National Science Foundation

Science of Skates—Science of the Winter Olympics

6th - 12th Standards
Speed skaters, hockey players, and ice skaters each have skates created specifically for their sports—an interesting fact for your Olympic Games fans! An engaging lesson explores the engineering design of different types of ice...