New York Islanders February 2023 Teacher of the Month
New York Islanders February 2023 Teacher of the Month Future GoalsTM Program New York Islanders February 2023 Teacher of the Month Name: Daniel Leccese School: Copiague Middle School Classroom Team: New York Islanders® Tell us about yourself! I have always enjoyed working with kids. Growing up I was the oldest grandson on my mother’s side…
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New York Islanders January 2023 Teacher of the Month Future GoalsTM Program New York Islanders January 2023 Teacher of the Month Name: Christine Weltner School: PS 166 Q Classroom Team: New York Islanders® Tell us about yourself! I began my teaching career in Long Island city, New York, where I was raised and grew up.…
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New York Islanders December 2022 Teacher of the Month Future GoalsTM Program New York Islanders December 2022 Teacher of the Month Name: Patricia Mellas School: Southold Elementary School Classroom Team: New York Islanders® Tell us about yourself! I began teaching 31 years ago in a Kindergarten classroom. A few years later I moved up to…
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New York Islanders – June Dr. Rocks Blog Post Future GoalsTM Program June Dr. Rocks’ Blog! What do the air bubbles in the Earth’s polar ice caps reveal? Answer: The composition of air as it was thousands of years ago. Water dissolves air. When water freezes its dissolved air forms tiny bubbles. That’s why ice…
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New York Islanders – April Dr. Rocks Blog Post Future GoalsTM Program April Dr. Rocks’ Blog! How big are ice crystals in ice cream? Answer: Approximately one-half the thickness of a sheet of paper. The secret to making “creamy” ice cream is to create very tiny ice crystals. This is done by adding a fat-like…
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New York Islanders – March Dr. Rocks Blog Post Future GoalsTM Program March Dr. Rocks’ Blog! Why does the “snow” created in hockey play look so bright white? Answer: Ice is a good reflector of light. Ice is a good reflector of light, especially blue light, and ultraviolet light. This makes snow “bright”. Skiers wear…
Read MoreNew York Islanders – February Dr. Rocks Blog Post
New York Islanders – February Dr. Rocks Blog Post Future GoalsTM Program February Dr. Rocks’ Blog! What makes the surface of ice allow fast skating by hockey players? Answer: The surface of ice has a non-crystalline structure. Notice the “shiny trail” left on ice by a skater. This shiny ribbon-like trail quickly disappears as the…
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New York Islanders – January Dr. Rocks Blog Post Future GoalsTM Program January Dr. Rocks’ Blog! Why was the ice-smoothing Zamboni invented? Answer: Ice with ruts can cause a player to be bounced out of balance. The “Zamboni” was invented by Frank Zamboni in 1951. He wanted a machine to smooth the surface of ice…
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New York Islanders – December Dr. Rocks Blog Post Future GoalsTM Program December Dr. Rocks’ Blog! Why do hockey players sharpen their ice skates? Answer: Sharp skate blades cut into the ice to prevent slipping on abrupt turn-arounds. Ice hockey blades are ground with a groove in the middle of the bade. This shape creates…
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New York Islanders – November Dr. Rocks Blog Post Future GoalsTM Program November Dr. Rocks’ Blog! How fast can a professional hockey player skate on ice? Answer: About 20 mph, due to the air resistance for the average player. The speed of a hockey player depends air resistance. Imagine that all players were the same…
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