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Science of the Winter Olympics

NBC Learn and NBC Sports, in partnership with the National Science Foundation, unravel the science, technology, engineering and math behind the Olympic Winter Games. For lesson plans provided by Lessonopoly, open the video and click on “Activity.”

Winter Olympics Competition Suit
Competition Suits
May 13, 2020
The chemistry and materials science used to create aerodynamic competition suits is explained.
Speed Skates
Blade Runners: Short Track Speed Skating
May 13, 2020
Short track speed skating, the fastest self-propelled sport in the Winter Games, illustrates all of Newton's First Three Laws of Motion.
Bobsled Drag
Banking on Speed: Bobsled
May 13, 2020
An Olympic bobsled run is used to illustrate acceleration, velocity, gravity, and drag.
Ski Jump
Air Lift: Ski Jump
May 13, 2020
Ski-jumping is a thrilling sport, hurtling down a ramp at 60 mph. Learn more in this video.
Aerial Physics
Aerial Physics: Aerial Skiing
May 13, 2020
Aerial ski jumps come from three basic twisting techniques that you can try yourself.
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