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	Science TODAY - How the Olympic Swimsuit Gives Athletes an Edge

Activity Overview

Students will look at the potential impact of an improvement in the equipment used by world-class swimmers. They will also look at the improvement in the world records for men and women in the 100 Meter Freestyle race.

Before the Activity

See the attached Teacher Edition PDF file for notes and guidelines for this activity. The Technology Guide PDF file includes step-by-step calculator instructions with screen shots.
If you are using the TI-Navigator™ Classroom Learning System, see the TI-Navigator Basic Skills Guide PDF file for information on how the system can be integrated into your activity.

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During the Activity

Students will:

Graph the progression of the women's and men's world records in the 100M Freestyle swimming race.

Calculate percent change from a data set.

Make predictions about future world records.

Directions:

Distribute the Student Edition PDF file to your class.

Follow the activity procedures outlined in the student document.

You may use the Transparency PDF file to display a large image of the USA TODAY® graphic during the activity.

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1-03_olympicswimsuit_ST_SE.pdf
1-03_olympicswimsuit_ST_TR_FINAL.pdf

After the Activity

Distribute the assessment questions or send the attached LearningCheck™ assessment to your class to gauge student understanding of the concepts presented in the activity.

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