Ripping and Rolling

Ripping and Rolling includes everything about board riding, from ancient Hawaiian surfboard riders to modern sky surfers. It looks at how board riding gives excitement and pleasure to the people who take part in its many forms.

From the shores of Hawaii to snowy mountain peaks, Ripping and Rolling dives into the global culture of board riding. This action-packed edition of HighWire magazine explores the thrills and science behind surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding, and sky surfing. Students can enjoy Hop on Board! Riding on Water, Wind and Snow, learn how boards are built in Everybody's Surfing! Making the Perfect Board, and appreciate the beauty of the sport through Where Snow Meets Sky: Poetry in Motion. Whether analysing the physics of motion or the cultural impact of board sports, this magazine offers readers an energising combination of factual content, historical context, and creative expression.

Educational Benefits:

• Promotes understanding of physics principles through sport
• Encourages cross-cultural learning about sport origins
• Supports creativity through poetry and design features
• Inspires inquiry into sports science and design technology

Classroom Ideas:

• Investigate the physics of motion in board sports
• Design a dream board using art and engineering principles
• Research the cultural origins of surfing in Hawaii
• Write a sports poem inspired by movement and action

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages: 10+
• Book size: 210mm x 297mm
• Softcover magazine format
• Contains no hazardous materials - appropriate for classroom use