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Summer Enrichment Ideas & Activities

Table of ContentsWhat are Summer Enrichment Programs & Activities?Summer Enrichment Ideas & Activities for Elementary StudentsSummer Enrichment Ideas & Activities for Middle School StudentsSummer Enrichment Ideas & Activities for High School Students Summer Enrichment Activities & ESSER Funds STEM Sports® Summer Enrichment Activities  What are Summer Enrichment Programs & Activities? Summer enrichment programs are anything that promotes…

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ESSER III Funds for Summer STEM Enrichment

The COVID-19 pandemic had a variety of impacts on the world, one of these being in the education space. With school closures, canceled events and a full shift to virtual learning, many education companies were negatively impacted during this time. These hard times led to the creation of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief…

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What’s More Important for Sports: Mind or Body?

There is no shortage of insight and acuity on this subject, yet one with a similar message and tone: Sports and/or physical activity benefit both mind and body. However, does one supersede the other from a physical v. mental standpoint? Or are they one in the same physiologically? The STEM Sports® curriculum examines and demonstrates…

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Creating Gateways in STEM Education

As the STEM workforce continues to gain jobs at a rapid rate, the need for qualified, passionate STEM professionals continues to grow. STEM education is the key component to ensure students continue STEM throughout college and are prepared to join the workforce.  EdSurge wrote an article on how educators can create gateways and not be…

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Understanding STEM in K-12 Education

With STEM education’s rise in prominence and importance, there are conversations around what is considered “STEM” curricula. This is a frequently talked about topic, especially as it relates to K-12 education. Springer Open’s Journal of STEM Education wrote a case study about how to make sense of STEM education.  Below is the background, results, and…

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What is a STEM Major?

With its gaining traction across the educational space and workforce, most people are aware of science, technology, engineering, and math, more commonly known as STEM. Yet while most people may know about STEM and its importance, a common question arises around “what is categorized as a STEM major”? Below is a list of lesser-known college…

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Disney is Inspiring STEM Education

Students love real-world examples. This helps them make the connection they need to comprehend the subject matter and see when it is applicable in their day-to-day life. This is especially important in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM concepts can be complex and difficult for students to connect with. By using sports as real-world examples…

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STEM Education- It Takes a Village

STEM Sports® provides turnkey sports-based curricula for K-8 students to drive hands-on STEM learning in classrooms and after-school programs across the globe. We currently have curricula in 49 states and 7 countries. It is our mission to provide quality STEM education to students regardless of socio-economic status, race, or gender. Despite our constant efforts to…