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The Science of Stretching: How STEM Principles Keep Athletes Injury-Free (Stretching & Injury Prevention)

Stretching is key to the body’s performance, safety, and recovery for professional and casual athletes alike. The act of stretching before and after exercise helps the body to properly prepare and recuperate, helping to prevent strains and other injuries.   Like all areas of athletics, there are STEM concepts at play in stretching. The stretches that…

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6 STEM Literacy Activities for the Classroom

STEM is a common term for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This term is frequently used when discussing education and certain workforce areas. When talking about STEM, a common topic is STEM literacy. STEM literacy is achieved when an individual comprehensively understands STEM concepts and can connect them to real-world scenarios. Table of Contents1. Storytelling…

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23 Easy STEM Lessons for Elementary Students

Elementary education is a pivotal time in a child’s education journey. It is when students form preferences, gain confidence, and find a passion for learning. When children are exposed to subjects during early childhood education, they are more likely to feel comfortable continuing to take courses in that subject area. Early implementation of science, technology,…

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How to Refresh the STEM Curriculum in Your Classroom

In a world filled with technological advancements, the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are experiencing continuous and significant changes. These developments require a corresponding evolution in educational curricula to ensure they remain relevant and effective. The primary challenge for educators is to develop and maintain a STEM curriculum that is both responsive…

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My NBCT Journey: How I Became One of The 4%

This blog is authored by Haley MacLean. Haley is the Curriculum and Education Specialist at STEM Sports. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and tells her story about becoming certified in 2020 and renewing her certification this year using the STEM Sports curriculum. The Starting Line  I was in my third year of teaching…

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 Encouraging Non-STEM Teachers in STEM Classrooms

The world of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning can be daunting for educators who are not specialized in STEM subjects. This article is meant to address educators and school administrators who may not be STEM specialists but are looking to facilitate STEM lessons with their students. With a society that increasingly relies on…

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STEM Kits for Middle School Students

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning is essential to a student’s core curriculum. Educators around the world are putting an emphasis on STEM learning in the classroom to improve STEM literacy and prepare students for the rapidly growing STEM workforce. One way parents can aid their child’s education is by implementing STEM lessons at…

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How does Volleyball Relate to Science and Math: STEM Volleyball

Table of ContentsWhat is STEM?The Benefit of Using Sports to Facilitate STEMWho is STEM Sports®STEM in VolleyballScience in VolleyballImproving Serving and Calculating ForceVolleyball PropertiesMathematics in VolleyballSuccessful ServingIntricacies of a Volleyball CourtIn the Future – Posing Innovation QuestionsSTEM with STEM Sports® What is STEM? STEM is an acronym that describes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This…

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STEM Curriculum for Kindergarten

Table of ContentsWhat is STEM?The Importance of STEM at the Kindergarten LevelDesigning STEM Curriculum For KindergartenChoose A STEM ConceptChoose What Concept the Lesson Will Focus OnDecide How to Facilitate the LessonHands-On LearningCross-Curricular LearningSmall Group InstructionTeacher-Centered InstructionFind Real World Connections and ExamplesCreate a Worksheet, Pre-Test, and Post-TestImplement and Have FunSkills Learned by Kids Through Effective STEM…

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10 Best STEM Kits for Teens

Choosing gifts for high school kids can be a difficult task. Especially educational gifts teens can interact with to make choices on which summer camps to attend, college degrees to pursue, or future careers to aspire towards. At the high school level, teenagers are already starting to decide what courses they enjoy and what subjects…