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/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 earliest evidence of swimming?Cave paintings in Egypt dating back 10,000 years depict humans swimming
2. What is swimming and why is it so fun?Swimming is moving through water using your arms and legs. It feels cool, lets you play, and is a great way to exercise.
3. How did people learn to swim a long time ago?People have been swimming since the Paleolithic era to find food and travel. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans also swam for fun and work.

Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement of living things' bodies.
Hydrodynamics: The branch of physics that deals with the motion of fluids and the forces acting on immersed or submerged bodies.
Aerobic Exercise: Any physical activity that requires the body to use oxygen to produce energy, improving cardiovascular fitness.