figure skating

Explores the various types of figuring skating as a sport in the Winter Olympics from individual and couples to ice dancing. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Describes the rules and history of figure skating, some of its most enduring stars, and what is needed to try it out.

What's it like to have a famous sister-and always live in her shadow? Skater Sister tells the story of the 14-year-old younger sister of an Olympic figure skating hopeful. First romance and sibling rivalry play out against the background of the run-up to the 2014 Winter Olympics, with a dramatic ending on February 20, 2104, the day of the Ladies' Figure Skating Final in Sochi (from website).

Photographs and text provide an introduction to figure skating, looking at skates and costumes, arenas, competitions and scoring, various skating moves, and routines and performances, and discussing the health benefits of skating.

An introduction to the winter Olympic sport of figure skating, exploring the history and economics of the sport.

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Figure Skating in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of figure skating. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the category. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a bibliography, glossary, and index.

Vibrant photos and carefully leveled text introduces beginning readers to the fundamentals of figure skating and encourages them to try it.

Provides an overview of the sport's origins and evolution, presenting the scientific principles and concepts relevant to figure skating, the biomechanics and physiology involved, and the elements of sports medicine uniquely associated with figure skaters.