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STEM Sports & 1GPA

STEM Sports® was recently awarded a national contract with 1Government Procurement Alliance (1GPA), a national non-profit governmental purchasing cooperative that enables public entities to purchase goods and services from local and national vendors. Through 1GPA’s pooled purchasing power, “schools, cities, counties and state entities, as well as colleges, universities and Native American communities can save…

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5+ Best Stem Kits & Activities for Elementary Classrooms

What is STEM? STEM is an acronym used to describe science, technology, engineering, and mathematic subjects. This term is most commonly used when discussing education and specific jobs that use these skills. In recent years, the knowledge and importance of STEM have risen alongside the increased number of open career positions that require STEM skills…

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Best Stem Toys for Preschoolers & Toddlers

What is STEM? STEM is an acronym used when talking about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This term is most commonly used in the education field when talking about curricula, degrees, and career paths. The Benefits of STEM for Preschoolers and Toddlers STEM learning is an important part of a child’s education. Starting as early…

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5+ Simple & Best Stem Activities for Elementary Students

What is STEM? STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The term is commonly used when talking about education and careers. While different, these four fields/subjects use a connected set of hard and soft skills valuable to students and STEM professionals. STEM in Elementary Education The STEM workforce is growing at a…

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10 Easy & Fun STEM Activities for Kindergarten

What is STEM Learning in Kindergarten? STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This is a commonly used term when talking about education and a set of skills used in the workforce. Parents and educators are focused on an early introduction to STEM concepts to improve STEM literacy and set children up…

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10 Best Stem Toys and Activites for 10 Year Olds

What is a STEM Toy and Why are they Beneficial A STEM toy is an item or activity that teaches children science, technology, engineering, and math concepts through play. These toys can be utilized at home or in the classroom and have many benefits for children, especially during early childhood. STEM toys promote hands-on, active…

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How to build an engineer: Start Young with STEM Education

STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These core concepts are a critical, essential portion of a child’s education to connect to a large and rapidly growing workforce. One way parents and educators can help improve children’s STEM literacy is through early introduction. By adding STEM into early childhood education, children are…

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VR and STEM Learning: Virtual Reality for STEM Education

What is Virtual Reality? Virtual reality, often referred to as VR, is a 3D environment that allows people to interact with things resembling reality and the world around them Benefits of Virtual Reality for STEM Education In a world with constantly changing and improving technology, parents and educators are uniquely positioned to alter how they…

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The Role of STEM in early childhood

What is STEM Education STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects. This is used when talking about education curriculum, specific jobs, and a set of unique skills.  Why STEM Education is Important STEM skills are essential to a child’s success in their education, future career, and daily life. Regardless of if…