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Cardiovascular system & performance
This is a short overview (goals, exercises) about combining the topic of the cardiovascular system with the practice of cycling. Goal: Students explain stress factors on the cardiovascular system and describe/perform efficient/healthy ways of cycling Exercises: comparing (practically/theoretically) sprint cycling with moderate cycling – pro and contra, including dangers for the body discussing key […]
2022-07-06
Posture / Safety
This is a short overview (goals, exercises) about combining the topic of posture with the practice of cycling. Goal: Students list a few measures for safe cycling and perform a healthy posture on bicycles. Exercises: cycling with different postures (esp. The back) or with various heights of saddle/handlebars and comparing the feeling watching the […]
Spinning Top / Torque
This is a short overview (goals, exercises) about combining the topic of torque with the practice of cycling. Goal: Students explain why bicycles stay stable during cycling (even during tight turns) Exercises: Trying to balance yourself while sitting on a standing bike vs. cycling on it „Slow race“ (driving on a line/course as slow […]
Gears & Levers
This is a short overview (goals, exercises) about combining the topic of the Gears & Levers with the practice of cycling. Goal: Students compare bicycles to simple levers and explain the applications of the gears. Exercises: Cycling with different gear settings or bicycles with differently sized tires Using simple levers to lift objects vs. […]
Inclined Plane
This is a short overview (goals, exercises) about combining the topic of the inclined plane with the practice of cycling. Goal(s): Students discuss how steepness affects the efficiency of cycling (OR) Students explain and apply different gear settings depending on the steepness of the slope Exercises: trying out different gear combinations while cycling … […]
Golden Rule of Mechanics
This is a short overview (goals, exercises) about combining the topic of the Golden Rule of Mechanics with the practice of cycling. Goal: Students describe the rule in words (F1⋅s1 = F2⋅s2) and use it to evaluate different routes. Exercises: cycle up hills on different sides with different steepnesses comparing pictures of different routes […]
STEM Cycling – Topic Overview TU-BS
Here you can find an overview of several short lesson ideas concerning the combination of STEM topics (physics, biology) and the sport of cycling in a school context. PDF Document: Cycling Overview PDF PowerPoint: Cycling Overview PPT Links to the individual pages: Friction & Cycling Golden Rule of Mechanics Inclined Plane Gears & Levers […]
Propulsion and speed in the water
Propulsion and speed | dolphin kicks. Questions: What swimming techniques can people use to swim as fast as possible? What tools can help with swimming fast? Content taught: A leg stroke inspired by the dolphin has become established in competition because it allows faster propulsion than pure crawl swimming („dolphin kicks“). The dolphin kick […]
2022-07-05
Propulsion and resistance in water
Propulsion and resistance | gliding tests Questions: How can water resistance be reduced during gliding? What is the most streamlined position? Content taught: Optimizing posture in the water: Arms stretched, hands on top of each other, elbows as straight as possible, head resting on the arms from the front, spine stretched (shoulder mobility is important), […]
Hydrostatic pressure and buoyancy under water
Hydrostatic pressure and buoyancy | balloon under water Questions: Can you inflate a balloon under water? What happens to the inflated balloon when it is pushed deep under water? What happens analogously to organs, e.g. the eardrum and the (air-filled) lungs? Content taught: Inflating a balloon is also possible underwater. But: The hydrostatic pressure, i.e. […]
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