Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Why is kayaking scientific ?


I think kayaking is a scientific activity because when you kayak you are floating on top of the water and that is gravity.  You also move with the flow of the water in the river which is motion.  Underneath the water are all kinds of fish, shells, and even bacteria - gross.  I think these are things that marine biologists study.  Another scientific part of kayaking is that it involves staying balanced in your kayak, and let me tell you that is not easy.  If you are not careful you can end up going backwards or sideways when you do not paddle correctly or in sync with your partner.   There is also science in kayaking when your kayak hits rocks.  That kind of crash is scientific because it involves motion and force.  I know that when a kayak hits a rock it can feel like a big shock wave goes through your body, but not as bad as a car crash.  So, in conclusion I believe there are many scientific parts to kayaking on a river.

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