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written by Pearl Tesler, Paul Doherty, and Noel Wanner
This website, developed by the Exploratorium Museum, analyzes the physics of skateboarding in great detail. It goes into many different 'tricks' and the effect of materials and design on the behavior of the skateboard. Learners will explore how the sport of skateboarding is governed by the principles of momentum, gravity, friction, and rotational dynamics. It is appropriate for high school, but could easily be adapted for 8th grade physical science.
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This resource is part of 2 Physics Front Topical Units.
Topic: Kinematics: The Physics of Motion
Unit Title: Circular Motion This set of activities developed by the Exploratorium offers students an entertaining way to see real-world applications of rotational dynamics and principles of circular motion. They will explore forces at work in "The Ollie" and torque forces required for mid-air maneuvers. Note: Running the accompanying videos requires Flash. Link to Unit:
Topic: Dynamics: Forces and Motion
Unit Title: Applications of Newton's Laws This set of activities developed by the Exploratorium offers students an engaging way to see real-world applications of rotational dynamics and principles of circular motion. They will explore forces at work in "The Ollie" and torque forces required for mid-air maneuvers. Link to Unit:
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=1879">Tesler, P, P. Doherty, and N. Wanner. Skateboard Science. June 12, 1999.</a>
AIP Format
P. Tesler, P. Doherty, and N. Wanner, (1999), WWW Document, (https://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/).
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P. Tesler, P. Doherty, and N. Wanner, Skateboard Science (1999), <https://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/>.
APA Format
Tesler, P., Doherty, P., & Wanner, N. (1999, June 12). Skateboard Science. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/
Chicago Format
Tesler, P, P. Doherty, and N. Wanner. Skateboard Science. June 12, 1999. https://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/ (accessed 9 October 2024).
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Tesler, Pearl, Paul Doherty, and Noel Wanner. Skateboard Science. 1999. 12 June 1999. 9 Oct. 2024 <https://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/>.
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@misc{
Author = "Pearl Tesler and Paul Doherty and Noel Wanner",
Title = {Skateboard Science},
Volume = {2024},
Number = {9 October 2024},
Month = {June 12, 1999},
Year = {1999}
}
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%0 Electronic Source %A Tesler, Pearl %A Doherty, Paul %A Wanner, Noel %D June 12, 1999 %T Skateboard Science %V 2024 %N 9 October 2024 %8 June 12, 1999 %9 text/html %U https://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/ Disclaimer: ComPADRE offers citation styles as a guide only. We cannot offer interpretations about citations as this is an automated procedure. Please refer to the style manuals in the Citation Source Information area for clarifications.
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