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Back to School STEM Activities

Summer is coming to an end and students, parents, and educators are preparing to begin the new school year. Many students experience summer slump during the off months, especially in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The summer slump is a loss of knowledge from the previous school year that causes educators to have to…

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EANS Funding for STEM Curriculum

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Appropriations Act was passed and implemented on December 27, 2020. One form of relief that came out of this act was Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) funding.  Private schools across the nation have received this funding. But, some may not know how they can spend…

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Sports Lesson Plans for Elementary School

Introducing students to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects at an early age is essential to students’ future success in these subjects. With STEM jobs rising faster than any other field, educators and parents see the continued importance of their child/students’ STEM literacy. But how do you engage elementary students in STEM – a…

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Sports Lesson Plans for Kindergarten

Early childhood development is essential to creating a strong foundation for our children’s education and social growth. A huge and fundamental way we can help our children excel in their future is by starting their education early, especially in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). STEM concepts can often be daunting for students. Creating comfortability…

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How to Create a Sports Lesson Plan

Using sports to facilitate curriculum in the classroom is a great way to get students excited about learning. These lessons cater to students regardless of their interests, especially the students who are more interested in athletics. As educators, we always look for ways to maximize student participation, comprehension, and interest in the subject matter. Sports…

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Why Teach STEM: The Importance of STEM Education

STEM is an abbreviation for science, technology, engineering, and math. This clumping of subjects is used to explain education subjects, degrees, and jobs in the workplace. As the world continues to change and technology advances, the importance of providing students with quality STEM education increases. According to a study by the U.S. Department of Commerce,…

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Is Sports Science a STEM Subject?

STEM is a widely used term to describe science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects, curriculum, degrees, and careers. However, this blanket abbreviation for these subjects does not cover the extent of what can be considered a STEM subject. There are a variety of soft science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects that still fall under the…

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The Benefits of Cross-Curricular Instruction 

Student learning styles are not cookie cutter. Each student learns and comprehends information differently. As educators, it is essential to know each student’s style and use cross-curricular teaching in the classroom to engage a broader range of students.  Table of ContentsCross-Curricular Definition The Benefits By mixing and blending academic subjects together, students can combine something they’re passionate…

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Benefits of Summer Enrichment Programs

Table of ContentsWhat are Summer Enrichment Programs?Who Benefits from Summer Enrichment Programs?Allow Students to Learn From Positive Role Models  Provides Opportunities to Study Topics They May Not Normally Cover in SchoolThere Can be Activities for All Different Types of LearnersImprove Social Skills and Make New FriendsAvoid the Summer SlideOffer Academic SupportKeep Kids Safe and SupervisedHelp…

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When STEM and Football Collide

There has been a significant increase of awareness around concussions and head injuries in football in recent years. By extension, this awareness and subsequent increase in concussion protocols has decreased concussions since 2015, as depicted below by IQVIA: an independent, third-party associated with the NFL (National Football League) to effectively measure the impact of injuries,…