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Location

Chabot Street
Westbrook, Maine

Give us a Call

(207) 797-8207

Location

Chabot Street
Westbrook, Maine

Give us a Call

(207) 797-8207

Discover STEM in Motion

Experience Learning Like Never Before

Join us at Happy Wheels Skate Center for an unforgettable journey where education meets excitement. Dive into the world of STEM through engaging activities that make learning a thrilling adventure!
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Innovative Learning at Happy Wheels

Discover the excitement of roller skating while exploring the fascinating world of STEM at our skating center. Our program uniquely blends the joy of skating with science, technology, engineering, and math, showing students how these subjects play a role in daily life. Led by our skilled STEM educators, lessons are engaging and informative, sparking a love for learning. With hands-on activities and real-world examples, we make STEM fun and accessible. Our mission? To connect classroom concepts with practical experiences, making education a thrilling adventure.

Engaging STEM Lessons

Key Features of Our Program

Hands-On Activities

Our lessons are packed with interactive activities that encourage students to explore and experiment, making learning a dynamic and engaging process.

Customized Curriculum

We tailor our lessons to meet the specific needs of teachers and students, ensuring that our program complements classroom learning effectively.

Real-World Applications

Students discover how STEM principles apply to everyday life, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of these subjects.

Professional Educators

Our team of experienced STEM educators is dedicated to providing high-quality instruction that inspires and motivates students.

Physical Fitness Integration

After the STEM lesson, students enjoy roller skating, reinforcing the concepts learned while promoting physical health.

Unique Learning Experience

Our program offers a one-of-a-kind educational adventure that combines learning with fun, making STEM exciting for everyone.

Middle School STEM Lessons

Lesson 1: Science of Roller Skating

Students will learn about roller/inline skate parts and their functions, discuss rink surface materials and their effects on skating, and design a new skate feature.
Topics Like: Geometry, Friction,
Reverse Engineering, Design

Lesson 2: Motion & Skate Desgn

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 & Roller Skating

Students will learn to count beats in roller rink music and how different music affects skaters’ speed, teaching them to control speed with music.
Topics Like: Sound Waves, Beats per Minute, Frequency

Lesson 4: Super Sound! Acoustics & Rink Design

Students will explore sound waves and their travel through different mediums, discussing roller rink sounds and variations in speaker pitch and tones.
Topics Like: Motion, Physics, Design

Lesson 5: Science Of Lighting

Students will explore light’s speed and travel, delving into reflection and refraction to understand its effects.
Topics Like: Electromagnetic Spectrum, Speed of Light, Light Waves

Lesson 6: Heart, 6ealth & Fitness

Students will learn about the cardiovascular system and healthy living by predicting and calculating their average heart rate during physical activity.
Topics Like: Cardiovascular System, Heart Health, Importance of Exercise

Lesson 7: Formulas, Friction & Fun

Students will explore math concepts at the skating rink by measuring skaters’ speeds, understanding geometry in engineering, and connecting statistics to roller skating.
Topics Like: Averages, Geometry, Statistics

Lesson 8: Heart, Health & Fitness

Students will explore Newton’s Three Laws of Motion at the skating rink by experimenting with force and mass, and discussing the role of physics in roller skating
Topics Like: Physics, Laws of Motion, Inertia

Lesson 9: Science Behind Roller & Ice Hockey

Students will explore the speed and travel of light, delving into the fascinating phenomena of reflection and refraction to understand its exciting effects.
Topics Like: Electromagnetic Spectrum, Speed of Light, Light Waves

Lesson 10: Arcade STEM

Students will learn about reaction time and its role in arcade games, along with ways to improve it. They will also explore probability through arcade game discussions
Topics Like: Reaction Time, Probability and Engineering Through Game Design

Lesson 11: 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, spins, and how the skater uses music, dance, and precision to create art. Students will participate in an interactive lab on projectile motion
Topics Like: Angular Momentum, Center of Mass, Projective Motion

Lesson 12: Cells on Wheel:

Students will explore the human cell by comparing it to a roller skating rink, making cellular functions fun and relatable.
Topics Like: Cell organelle identification, diverse functions of organelles perform, basic fundamentals of operating a roller rink.

Elementary School STEM Lessons

Lesson 1: Science of Roller Skating

Students will learn about roller/inline skate parts and their functions, discuss rink surface materials and their effects on skating, and design a new skate feature.
Topics Like: Geometry, Friction,
Reverse Engineering, Design

Lesson 2: Motion & Skate Desgn

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 & Roller Skating

Students will learn to count beats in roller rink music and how different music affects skaters’ speed, teaching them to control speed with music.
Topics Like: Sound Waves, Beats per Minute, Frequency

Lesson 4: Super Sound! Acoustics & Rink Design

Students will explore sound waves and their travel through different mediums, discussing roller rink sounds and variations in speaker pitch and tones.
Topics Like: Motion, Physics, Design

Lesson 5: Science Of Lighting Design

Students will explore light’s speed and travel, delving into reflection and refraction to understand its effects.
Topics Like: Electromagnetic Spectrum, Speed of Light, Light Waves

Lesson 6: Heart, Health & Fitness

Students will learn about the cardiovascular system and healthy living by predicting and calculating their average heart rate during physical activity.
Topics Like: Cardiovascular System, Heart Health, Importance of Exercise

Lesson 7: Formulas, Friction & Fun

Students will explore math concepts at the skating rink by measuring skaters’ speeds, understanding geometry in engineering, and connecting statistics to roller skating.
Topics Like: Averages, Geometry, Statistics

Lesson 8: Newton’s Laws of Motion

Students will explore Newton’s Three Laws of Motion at the skating rink by experimenting with force and mass, and discussing the role of physics in roller skating
Topics Like: Physics, Laws of Motion, Inertia

Lesson 9: Science Behind Roller & Ice Hockey

Students will explore the speed and travel of light, delving into the fascinating phenomena of reflection and refraction to understand its exciting effects.
Topics Like: Electromagnetic Spectrum, Speed of Light, Light Waves

Lesson 10: Arcade STEM

Students will learn about reaction time and its role in arcade games, along with ways to improve it. They will also explore probability through arcade game discussions
Topics Like: Reaction Time, Probability and Engineering Through Game Design

Pricing

30 Student Minimum

$12.00 Per Person Includes Class & Skating
$14.00 Per Person Includes 1 Slice of Pizza, 1 Drink
$17.00 Per Person Includes Unlimited Pizza & Drinks

 

Join Our STEM Adventure Today!

Unlock the excitement of STEM with a unique roller skating experience! Dive into hands-on learning that makes science, technology, engineering, and math come alive. Perfect for students eager to explore and have fun. Contact us to schedule your lesson!

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(207) 797-8207