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Swept Away

Science Scope—December 2011

Studying the Olympic sport of curling is a fun, engaging way to learn about the concepts of friction, forces, momentum, and Newton's laws. Students enjoy and benefit from hands-on, experiential learning activities, and sports show students how they can apply scientific knowledge to a real-world situation.

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