CONNECT
The Olympics is a globally significant sporting event, extending beyond athletic competition to promote values such as peace, cultural understanding, and inspiration for sports participation. Its comprehensive audience, reaching millions worldwide, significantly contributes to the economic impact on host cities. With the inclusion of surfing as an Olympic sport, the Olympic Games gain an even more diverse and appealing dimension, attracting not only sports enthusiasts but also a new and curious audience. The addition of surfing not only adds excitement to the Games but also highlights water-based sports and can serve as a vehicle for promoting environmental awareness. This inclusion reflects the Olympics’ ability to adapt and embrace new sporting trends, remaining relevant to diverse audiences.
Watch the video “History of the Olympics”:
CONTEMPLATE
• Have you ever watched the Olympics?
• What is your favorite sport in the Olympics?
ACTIVITY PROPOSAL
SURFING
It is an individual, extreme sport, practiced in the sea, challenging the athlete to stay on a board for as long as possible, gliding on waves and performing radical maneuvers, with various levels of difficulty.
It is not certain when surfing originated, as there are few records, but some historians argue that it originated in the Polynesian Islands when natives went fishing and, to return to land faster, slid with their boats through the waves.
This is one of the five sports making their debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with the mission of helping rejuvenate the Olympic program.
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BUILD
Build a prototype of a surfer with parts from the LEGO® EDUCATION Simple and Motorized Machines Technic Set.
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Watch the video and see how the surfer works:
CONTINUE
• Did the surfer stand up and move?
• What part of the assembly did you find most interesting?