scikit...feel the force
Skateboarders may not be aware that they’re expert scientists, but no matter how cool their clothes or how expensive their board may have been, they couldn’t do what they do without an inbuilt understanding of the laws of physics!
Find out all about the science of skateboarding at this brilliant website from The Exploratorium, one of the best Science Centres in the world.
What do you mean you haven’t perfected your tricks yet …?
Perhaps you need to pay a quick visit to SkateboardUK . There’s advice and information on every aspect of skateboarding, from buying a board … to mastering the moves … to advice on building your own ramp. (Obviously safety is key so be careful - but we didn’t need to tell you that, right?)
Having learned all about how skateboarders can appear to defy gravity enough you might be interested in knowing more about the (possible!) future of travel by personal jet-pack… Check out this fabulous feature on American website How Stuff Works.
For more about physics in general visit The Science Spot Kids Zone . You’ll find links to loads of great physics sites, and loads of ideas for home experiments and explanations as to why they do what they do …
And read about the art, science and history of skateboarding before taking the interactive quiz at Planet Skateboard , a small but perfectly formed website built by schoolkids in New York.
CAREERS ADVICE
… unfortunately we can’t help you with advice on careers in skateboarding other than to suggest lots of practice! But if you’ve become interested in the physics involved, you could think about further study.
For degrees in physics, check out the UCAS site. There are over 700 physics courses in the UK, ranging from biomedical to space to mathematical physics.
And if you are interested in learning more about sports and exercise science, try Career World
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