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Mar 15
10 min

HUGE LIST OF FREE LEARNING RESOURCES DURING COVID 19 SCHOOL CLOSURES

With some many kids quickly transitioning to home education this coming week, we want to give you some great resources for learning. Surf...

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Surf Skate Science

Mar 15
3 min

All About Sea Turtles

This week we will be learning about Sea Turtles. It has been a crazy week around the globe but we can all learn a little something from t...

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Surf Skate Science

Mar 14
1 min

Pi Day Activities You Can Do At Home

Why is pi important to science? Well we know most surfers and skaters love a good pizza pi, but did you know that if you divide the circu...

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Surf Skate Science

Nov 21, 2019
2 min

Why Collaborate?

Surf Skate Science values collaboration. Working with others creates an opportunity to learn, to brainsotrm and both one another to think...

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Surf Skate Science

Oct 10, 2019
3 min

What does volume have to do with surfing?

What is Volume? The volume of your board is a measurement of the total amount of space that your board occupies. If your board were a per...

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Surf Skate Science

Oct 9, 2019
2 min

Skatepark Model Making

Tips for Architectural Model Making for Skatepark Design

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Surf Skate Science

Sep 2, 2019
2 min

Skatepark Design - Streetdome Denmark

In 2014 Glifberg+Lykke teamed up with Danish studios CEBRA and created an igloo-shaped street sports centre and a skate park on the harbo...

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Surf Skate Science

Aug 13, 2019
8 min

Skate Science - Skatepark Design with Daniel Yabar

This year we are really bringing every part of S.T.E.A.M. into our classes. Our first semester of Skate Science (Physics) will combine ...

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Surf Skate Science

Jun 24, 2019
1 min

How to Catch Your First Wave

At Surf Skate Science, we want our students to learn to love board sports as much as we do. Never tried to surf? Our local surf shop, Isl...

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Surf Skate Science

Jun 23, 2019
1 min

Summer DIY: Maple Seeds & Helicopters

Although other materials have been tested, researched, and developed to create skateboards, the general consensus of skateboarders is tha...

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Surf Skate Science

May 27, 2019
1 min

Science Careers: Skatepark Designer

Meet Jim Barnum, who gets to combine his passion for skateboarding with skills in science and math in his career as a skatepark designer.

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Surf Skate Science

May 15, 2019
3 min

The Physics Behind Surfing

When you are out in the ocean sitting on your board, you may not think about the Physics involved in catching a wave. Enjoying Physics Wh...

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