Welcome to the San Jose Sharks STEM Day! Below you will find event information which includes the various STEM & hockey stations, map overview, and programming scheduled throughout the day. Go Sharks!
Event MAP
Event Passport: Complete the activities at each station listed on your passport.
(Please start at your starting station and proceed in station order)
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Lunch
(Section 121, please wait until your group is called)
2:30 pm
Event Ends
Activities
Station # 1
Goalie Reaction Time
Students will use colored reaction sticks, catching reaction time sticks & BlazePod sensors to improve their reaction time.
Station # 2
Measurements
Students will compare their height to wingspan, measuring vertical jump, broad jump, complete shuffle run, and measure their grip strength.
Station # 3
Hockey Uniform & Equipment Design
Students will complete a worksheet-based activity focused on designing their own hockey gear, uniform, and stretching/injury prevention activities.
Station # 4
STEM Hockey Trivia
Students will take a STEM Replay quiz from a San Jose Sharks Game on a tablet or phone.
Station # 5
Coding
Students will explore programming concepts using Sphero robots.
Station # 6
Exploring Hockey Shot Types
Students will try various hockey shooting methods trying to shoot a goal.
Station # 7
Friction Experiment
Students will compete in a shuffle board style friction game with different types of pucks gliding on tile surface & will play the numbers game with math equations.
Station # 8
Hockey Shooting Accuracy
Students will shoot at targets on a hockey goal and calculate their shooting percentage = number of shots made/number of shots attempted x 100.
Station # 9
Passing, Angles & Trajectory in Hockey
Students will compete in a knee hockey game and also work on their launch angle using stomp rockets.
Station # 10
Financial Literacy in Hockey
Students will learn about financial literacy in hockey.