Port Jefferson Students Learn The Science Of Skating

Port Jefferson NY

17 May, 2022

11:31 AM

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Press release from the Port Jefferson School District: May 17, 2022 Port Jefferson Middle School sixth graders enjoyed a unique educational experience on a math and science field trip to United Skates of America in Seaford. Students learned how the concepts of science, technology, engineering and math can be found in everyday experiences and hands-on activities, and roller skating brought that to life. "The kids had a blast," math teacher Meg Ryan said. "They skated every minute possible, nobody sat out. They really enjoyed the math portion of the trip." Students took turns timing each other as they ran across the rink and computed their speed as a rate in feet per second. They did another activity where they found the average size roller skate based on data they collected from their peers. In addition to Ryan, the school district thanks chaperones Sheila Albinson, Kristin Britt, Melissa Corey, Craig Perrino, Alyssa Rivera, Megan Roth-Ueno and Chuck Ruoff for encouraging education and fun all rolled into one. This press release was produced by the Port Jefferson School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.