Instructional Video

Air Lift—Science of the Winter Olympics

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Up, up, and away! Young scholars learn how to apply physics to a successful ski jump. An interesting video lesson compares and contrasts drag and lift in the context of a ski jump.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Recreate the motion of a ski jump using a ramp and different objects; ask pupils to analyze the drag and lift on each object
  • Record new vocabulary in a graphic organizer for easy reference
Classroom Considerations
  • Contains vocabulary that may be challenging for English learners
Pros
  • Includes an option for closed captioning to aid in note taking
  • Provides options for additional videos on the same topic
Cons
  • None