Human swimming

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/human-swimming

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 activity classification?Aquatic physical activity, competitive sport, and recreational pursuit
2. What is the historical significance?Essential for early human survival, transportation, and military strategy
3. What makes it easier for people to float in water?People float because their bodies are a little lighter than water. This is called buoyancy and it helps keep us up.
4. Why do people use different strokes like freestyle or butterfly?Different strokes use different arm and leg movements to push water back and move forward. They also help reduce the resistance that slows us down.

Drag: The force that opposes motion when an object moves through a fluid like water.
Thrust: The force generated by a swimmer's limbs that propels them forward through the water.
Buoyancy: The upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an immersed object, enabling it to float.