Gymnastics

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gymnastics

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the olympic inclusion?A core sport since the first modern Olympic Games in 1896
2. What is the interdisciplinary nature?Combines advanced biomechanics, physics, kinesthetic intelligence, and artistic expression
3. Why do gymnasts use different equipment like vault or balance beam?Each piece of equipment helps gymnasts practice specific skills. For example, the vault helps with speed and power, while the balance beam teaches balance and precision.
4. How did gymnastics start in ancient Greece?Gymnastics began in Greece as a way to train the body for school and the army. The word comes from a Greek word that meant exercising without clothes.

Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of the human body.
Kinesthetic Intelligence: The ability to use one's whole body or parts of the body to solve problems or create products.
Artistry: The quality of being artistic, especially in performance, involving aesthetic appeal and expressive movement.