Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: The Summer I Was Sixteen
This five-stanza poem describes life as a teenager hanging out with friends at the swimming pool.
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Kids Health: Staying Safe While in the Water
In addition to providing tips to help you stay safe when playing in or near a swimming pool, lake, or water park, this website includes statistics about pool-related injuries and drowning.
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Kids Health: Water Safety
Going to a beach or a pool can make for a great time if one is conscious of potential hazards that are associated with these locations. This site covers important considerations necessary for an enjoyable yet safe experience.
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Kids Health: Swimming
This resource provides information about how to swim safely, and maintain water safety all the time.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Swimming
Colorful animations show the different types of strokes swimmers do in competitions, like the Summer Olympics. Learn about the length of the swimming pool, how swimmers make turns, what swimmers wear while competing, and more.
Other
United States Master Swimming: Fiber Aquatics
The principle of total internal reflection is discussed in this article. The appearance of objects from inside the water of a swimming pool is compared to the path of light in a fiber optic cable.
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Chemistry Land: Significant Figures and Fuzzy Numbers: Swimming Pool
Drawing of an in-ground swimming pool.