Jumping

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/jumping

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 osteogenesis?The process of bone formation, stimulated by weight-bearing activities like jumping
2. What is jumping and why is it fun?Jumping is a way to move by leaping into the air. It feels exciting because it lets you bounce, reach higher, and explore new heights.
3. How do animals like kangaroos jump?Kangaroos have very strong hind legs and special muscles that help them hop far. Their bodies evolved to jump efficiently for moving around and finding food.

Plyometrics: Exercises involving rapid stretching and contracting of muscles to increase power.
Kinematics: The study of motion, describing how objects move without considering the forces causing the motion.
Proprioception: The body's ability to sense its position, movement, and balance in space.