Science of Skating

Students will learn about the parts of a roller skate and how each part functions to make the skate. They will discuss how surfaces in the rink are made of different materials and how that affects the skate in motion. Students will have a chance to showcase their creativity and design a new feature for a skate.

Great for all grade levels. Younger students (K-1) may need some additional support using skate tools to reverse engineer the roller skate.

Science of Skating addresses the following National STEM Standards

Science:                 

• K-2-ETS1-1; K-2-ITEA-1-D; K-2-ITEA-2-B; K-2-ITEA-8-A/B; K-2-ITEA9-A/B
• 3-5-ETS1-1; 3-5-ETS1-2; 3-5 ITEA.2; 3-5-ITEA-8-C; 3-5 ITEA-9-C/D
• MS-ETS1-1; 6-8-ITEA-6-D; 6-8-ITEA-8-E/F/G; 6-8-ITEA-9-F/G; 6-8-ITEA-11-H/I/J

Newton’s Laws

Students will learn about Newton’s three laws, how they related to real world experiences and rollerskating. They will learn how force and mass play a large role in motion through hands-on activities.

Great for all grade levels.

Newton’s Laws addresses the following National STEM Standards

Science:                 

• K-PS2-1,2; 2-PS1-1,2;
• 3-PS2-1,2; 5-PS2-1
• MS-PS2-1,2;

Heart, Health and Fitness

Students will learn about basic human biology and how the body works from the inside out. Students will have fun exploring through heart related activities, and by learning how making heart healthy food choices can improve our daily activities

Great for all grade levels. Adult chaperones will escort groups through activity stations for part of this lesson.

Heart, Health and Fitness addresses the following National STEM Standards

Science:                 

• K-LS1-1, 4-LS1-1

Heart, Health and Fitness addresses the following National Health Education Standards

• PK-2-1.2.1; PK-2-7.2.1,2
• 3-5-1.5.1,2; 3-5-7.5.1,2,3
• MS-1.8.1,6; MS-7.8.

Formulas, Fitness and Fun

Students will learn how math concepts can be found all over the skating rink. Students will use mean, median, and mode to talk about skate sizes, study why certain shapes are used in the rink, and see how math is involved in the games we play at the rink.

Can be adapted for all grade levels.

Formulas, Fitness and Fun addresses the following National STEM Standards

Science:                 

• K-2-ETS1-1; K-2-2-B/E; K-2-8-A/B; K-2-9-A/B
• 3-5-ETS1-1; 3-5 ITEA-9-C/D
• MS-ETS1-1; 6-8-ITEA-8-E/F/G; 6-8-ITEA-9-F/G; 6-8-ITEA-11-H/I/J

Math

• NCTM-2-1-1; NCTM-4-4; NCTM-5-1 ; NCTM-6-1; NCTM-8-4; NCTM-9-3

Arcade Science

Students will learn about reaction time, what it has to do with arcade games and how to improve it. Students will also learn about probability through discussion of arcade games in our facility.

Great for grades 6 and older.

Science of Skating addresses the following National STEM Standards

Science:                 

• 3-5-ETS1-1; 3-5-ETS1-2; 3-5 ITEA-4; 3-5-ITEA-8; 3-5 ITEA-9
• MS-ETS1-1; 6-8-ITEA-1; 6-8-ITEA-3; 6-8-ITEA-8; 6-8-ITEA-9

Math:

• NCTM-4-2; NCTM-5; NCTM-6; NCTM-9-3

Physics of Artistic Roller Skating

Students will learn how science, math, and the arts blend together in artistic roller skating. They will study the physics behind jumps and spins, and how the skater uses music, dance, and precision to create art. Students will participate in activities to explore Angular Momentum, Center of Mass, and Projectile Motion.

Great for grades 6 and older.

Science of Skating addresses the following National STEM Standards

Science:                 

• MS-PS2-1; MS-PS2-2; MSPS3-1