It's time for a throw-down of Olympic proportions! Learners explore the energy track stars use to toss four field-event items: the javelin, shot put, hammer, and discus. The narrator then relates the energy used in throwing to energy needed to power a light bulb.

Concepts

energy, weight, the olympic games, throwing, distance

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Before viewing the resource, poll the class to see which students participate in sports where throwing is involved; ask them to jot down their farthest throw so they can compare them during the video
• Show the video as a part of a lesson about energy

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils should have prior knowledge of the concepts of energy, mass, and distance

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Converting the energy throwers use into lightbulb illumination time makes the topic easy to relate to
• The illustrations provide visual context to help students understand the content

Cons

• None