Paddling in the North Woods
By: Morgan - 4th Hour
Summer Fun!
This summer I paddle boarded in Three Lakes, Wisconsin. There is a large island with several boulders that I paddle boarded around. Throughout the summer, my dog and I paddle boarded by balancing on the board using one paddle. The view from the paddle board is outstanding. Paddle boarding is a fun and creative way to spend time outside in nature!
Look at me!
Island Tour
It was a nice summer, sunny day in this picture. I am paddle boarding around the lake by the island. A big wave hit when this photo was taken. I had to steady myself so I did not fall into the water!
SUP Anyone?
SUP stands for Stand-Up Paddle. This is the equipment needed to have fun paddling on water.
All About Balance
You have to have good balance to paddle board. If you get tired, you can knell or sit down on the board.
The Science of it.....
When paddle boarding, the paddle creates a force to propel on the water. Newton's Second Law of Motion states that the amount of force on an object affects the speed of the object. The harder you pull, the faster you move on the water. Newton's Third Law of Motion is, for every action there is an equal or opposite reaction. The statement means that in every interaction, there is a pair of forces acting on the two interacting objects. Example- The first object is the paddle that pulls the water and the second object is the paddle board which is pushed into the direction of the pulling force.
I wonder.....
1- I wonder how the water current would affect the paddle boards direction?
2- I wonder how the paddle size would affect the pulling force?
3- I wonder how the wind interacts with the paddle board and the force?
4- I wonder if the design of the paddle board would affect the way the paddle board moves?
5- I wonder if the person's arm length and strength would affect the speed of the paddle board?