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Pens Pals Activities Games

Get creative with these coloring sheets and brain games with PensPals, presented by PPG! Whether you’re helping our mascot Iceburgh navigate PPG Paints Arena with a maze game, solving our Captain’s hockey stats or scoring goals with our Pass the Puck page, these Penguins themed PensPals activities will help you gain skills to become an all-star!

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Reading Champions

To foster a love for reading and increase reading scores in our region, the Penguins Foundation in partnership with U. S. Steel developed the program Reading Champions to encourage students to be champions of reading.

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Little Penguins

Sidney Crosby’s Little Penguins Learn to Play Hockey is an introductory program for children ages 5 to 9 to learn the fundamental skills of hockey in a fun and safe environment.

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Score Big with STEM

Future Goals™ Family Resource Center is where you and your family face off with STEM concepts in hockey. In the following activities, you'll connect your skills to the game, learn new concepts, and put your STEM game to the test.

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Activity 1

Sports & Science

Almost every aspect of sports involves science and math! Explore the impact they have on a variety of sports, from using angles to get your best hockey shot to using force in running.

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Activity 2

Hockey Basics & Beyond

A quick lesson on the basics of hockey, then go deeper into the science behind – or under -the players on the ice. See how ice temperature impacts a player’s performance!

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Activity 3

Freeze the Puck Experiment

Do you know why hockey pucks are kept frozen? You’ll use the scientific method to solve this problem. Try this experiment online, and then give it a try at home!

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Activity 4

Statistics in Sports

Almost every aspect of sports involves science and math! Explore the impact they have on a variety of sports, from using angles to get your best hockey shot to using force in running.

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Activity 5

Sports Careers...And STEM!

Players aren’t the only MVPs in sports. So many people make sports possible! Explore different careers in sports, and learn how STEM is part of each important role.

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Activity 6

Balancing Training Experiment

We all rely on our center of gravity to keep us balanced. Learn about its impact in different sports, and try an experiment in changing a center of gravity.

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Activity 7

Trivia Card Challenge

Are you a trivia pro? Play our card game and test your knowledge of both STEM and sports facts. Play again and try to beat your score, or challenge a family member!

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Pass It On

Help more students discover the excitement of connecting STEM to sports with Future Goals™ when you share via email or social media.

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