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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,…

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Science of Basketball

Table of ContentsMindfulness MattersA Solid FoundationCareer AspirationsHistorical ContextAdvancementsStrategic ApproachConclusion Mindfulness Matters Can STEM and Sports principles be applied simultaneously in the workplace or as a foundational application for educators and students? The STEM Sports®️ curriculum was developed with this vision and purpose in mind: Educate and prepare students with a methodological approach of quality and…

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Diversity in STEM

Introduction: Diversity in the STEM workforce is a hot topic among professionals and education leaders. Most people have their own opinions on why diversity is important to any workforce. Below is an article that takes a unique approach to diversity in STEM. It speaks to why it is essential that we diversify the STEM workforce…

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Top STEM Jobs

Top STEM Jobs The amount of STEM job opportunities have been on the rise in recent years with no signs of slowing. Technology is advancing rapidly and is opening up more science, technology, engineering, and math jobs to the next generation of workers.  The U.S News & World Report published an article with a list…

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Top STEM Magnet Schools in the United States

Introduction  K-12 education is an important part of children’s lives. From a social standpoint, this is when they develop soft skills, emotional intelligence and start to engage with their peers. On the education side, this is when they start to find what subjects they are passionate about and decide their goals for higher-education.   Magnet schools…

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Why STEM? The Ultimate Guide To STEM Education & Learning

What is STEM? The term STEM was introduced in 2001 by the U.S National Science Foundation. It is broadly defined as the education of science, technology, engineering and math. STEM education focuses on being the stepping stone of knowledge for kids to become interested in one, or more, of these areas and eventually go into…

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STEM Education in Afterschool Programs is on the Rise

Introduction Approximately 10 million children are involved in some sort of afterschool program. This number has been on the rise in recent years and, now, 1 in 4 families have a child in some form of a school program. So what are these children doing during this time?  A recent study done by Afterschool Alliance…