STEM Field Trips
Bring the classroom to life with our unique STEM field trips that merge hands-on learning with roller skating fun. This program includes:
- Engaging Lessons: Choose from 6 different lessons that align with STEM concepts, including Friction, Motion, Newton’s Laws, Fractions, and more!
- Interactive Experience: Students participate in a 45-minute STEM lesson tailored to their age group and interests.
- Physical Fitness: After the lesson, students lace up their skates and apply concepts like motion and force while enjoying roller skating—a fun and active way to reinforce their learning.
A Unique Education Experience!
We have multiple lessons available for Kindergarten to 5th grade. This program is available Monday – Friday.
KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE
When participating in one of our STEM field trips, students will learn that science, technology, engineering, and math can be found in everyday experiences. Your 2-hour field trip includes a 45-minute STEM instruction alongside physical fitness FUN!
Lesson 1 – The Science of Roller Skating
Students will learn about the parts of a roller skate/inline 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.
Topics Like: Geometry, Friction, Reverse Engineering, Design
Lesson 2 – Motion & Rink Design
Students will get an introduction into the physics of roller skating by discussing the four parameters of motion. Students will answer an open-ended question by inventing their own skate design.
Topics Like: Motion, Physics, Design
Lesson 3 – Music, Math, & Skating
Students will learn how to count using the beats of the music played in a roller rink and will learn how the type of music affects the speed of the skater. Fourth and fifth graders will also learn how to control the speed of skaters using the beat of the music.
Topics Like: Sound Waves, Beats per Minute, Frequency
Lesson 4 – Sound & Acoustic Design
Students will explore how sound waves look and how they travel through different mediums. They will discuss sounds that relate to the roller skating rink including the differentiation in speaker pitch and tones.
Topics Like: Sound Waves, Doppler Effect, Sound System Design
Lesson 5 – Science of Lighting
Students will learn about the speed of light and how light travels. Students will learn the exciting effects of light with the use of reflection and refraction.
Topics Like: Electromagnetic Spectrum, The Speed of Light, Light Waves
Lesson 6 – Heart Health
Students will learn about basic human biology and how the body works from the inside out. Students will focus on heart related anatomy, nutrition, and exercise. Students will have fun exploring through heart healthy activities, such as finding and calculating and average heart rate. Students will also learn about the importance of making heart healthy food choices by identifying and understanding nutritional labels and facts.
Topics Like: Basic Anatomy, Heart Health, Calculating an Average, Labeling a Graph
Contact Us
Use this contact form to reach out to our S.T.E.M. Coordinator and request a response regarding a S.T.E.M. Presentation.
