STEM
Field Trips
at Philly SkatePlex
A hands-on educational experience that combines STEM learning with roller skating.
Lessons Offered at Plex
Aerodynamic Gliders
Aerodynamic Gliders
Grades: K–2, 3–5, 6–8
Students explore lift, drag, thrust, and air resistance by designing and testing gliders with different wing shapes. Students observe how design choices affect distance, speed, and stability.
Fix-a-Skate Lab
Fix-a-Skate Lab
Grades: 3–5, 6–8
Students disassemble and reassemble real skate components including wheels, bearings, and trucks. The lesson focuses on friction, rotation, torque, and mechanical systems.
Catapult Challenge
Catapult Challenge
Grades: 6–8, 9–12
Students design and build working catapults using everyday materials while exploring projectile motion, force, angles, and energy transfer.
Build-a-Boat Lab
Build-a-Boat Lab
Grades: K–2, 3–5, 6–8
Students explore buoyancy, density, and water displacement by designing floating boats. They analyze how shape, balance, and materials affect flotation.
Spaghetti Tower Challenge
Spaghetti Tower Challenge
Grades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
Using spaghetti and tape, students build the tallest free-standing structure possible while applying engineering concepts such as base support, stability, and structural design.
Penny Lab
Penny Lab
Grades: K–2, 3–5, 6–8
Students test how many drops of water fit on a penny while exploring surface tension, cohesion, prediction, and data collection.
Measuring CO₂
Measuring CO₂
All Grades
Students measure carbon dioxide output before and after physical activity, exploring respiration, aerobic exercise, and gas exchange.
Non-Newtonian Fluid Lab
Non-Newtonian Fluid Lab
Grades: 6–8, 9–12
Students create a fluid that behaves as both a solid and a liquid while exploring viscosity, pressure response, and states of matter.
Paper Tower Challenge
Paper Tower Challenge
All Grades
Students build tall towers using only paper and tape while focusing on load distribution, reinforcement, and structural stability.
Cells in the Rink
Cells in the Rink
All Grades
Students compare cell organelles to parts of a skating rink, identifying structures and matching them to real-world functions.
You Design the Lab!
You Design the Lab!
All Grades
Teachers collaborate with Mr. Chip to create a custom STEM activity tailored to current classroom units and learning objectives.
STEM Packages
STEM PACKAGE #2
- Admission
- STEM Lesson (45 Minutes)
- Skate Rental
- 16 Game Credits Per Student
$16
PER STUDENT
STEM PACKAGE #3
- Admission
- STEM Lesson (45 Minutes)
- Skate Rental
- 20 Game Credits Per Student
- 1 Slice of Pizza Per Student
- 1 Drink Per Student
$20
PER STUDENT
MAKE YOUR EVENT COMPLETE WITH ADD-ONS:
- 2 Large Pizzas $32
- Pick 3 Platter $50
- Pitcher of Soda or Juice $8
- 20 Bonus credits $3
- Make it a Glow Party, add $1 Glow Stick PP
- Playzone 54" & Under $3 PP
$18
PER STUDENT
*PICK 3 PLATTER – Pick 3 of your favorite appetizers
STEM Skate Labs
With Mr. Chips
Mr. Chip brings 37 years of classroom experience to the rink with fun, interactive labs that combine STEM education, teamwork, and creativity. Each activity engages students through discovery, experimentation, and collaboration—all while having a blast on wheels.
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