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DRL Makes Ex-NBA Star Chris Bosh, ‘A Big Supporter Of STEM,’ The Dean Of Its Academy.

This was originally posted by Forbes. Former NBA star Chris Bosh is adding another title to his impressive resume that includes: two-time NBA champion, 11-time NBA All-Star, Olympic gold medalist, ACC Rookie of the Year, McDonald’s All-American, and Texas Mr. Basketball. Bosh today has been appointed dean of the Drone Racing League Academy. The DRL Academy was developed in…

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When STEM and Sports Collide: The Atlanta Falcons Will Use Drone Technology to Disinfect Mercedes-Benz Stadium

This was originally posted by Joe Lemire by Sports Techie. Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium will welcome the din and the roar of fans for the first time this fall for the Falcons’ next home game on Sunday, Oct. 11, but a buzz will still fill the venue this weekend as a pair of drones canvas the…

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Chandler 8th grader a finalist in national STEM competition

This article was originally published on KTAR News.  PHOENIX — A serious eye problem may have forced a Chandler teen to give up playing football, but he’s using an interest in science and engineering to make a difference in the game he loves. JT Mulvihill, a 14-year-old student at Arizona College Prep in Chandler, is…

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Report: Up to 4 months of ‘COVID slide’ learning loss expected in K-5

This article was originally published by Education Dive Dive Brief: An analysis from Illuminate Education found coronavirus school closures will likely cause a “COVID slide” of two to four months of learning loss, but the gaps are expected to be less pronounced in students who frequently interacted with teachers than in those who did not….

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STEM Sports Digital Tools

Now more than ever, educators are seeking curricula that are scalable and flexible to administer virtually, if or when students are not present in the classroom. As providers of standards-aligned K through 8 curricula, STEM Sports® has adapted to create ease for all educators! All lessons and modules now have digital tools for use on…

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The 5E Instructional Model

The 5E Model is a inquiry-based instructional method where students are active participants throughout the learning process. The 5 E’s stand for: At STEM Sports®, we see the 5E instructional model as the 6E instructional model. Rather than ending with evaluation, we believe it is important to instill a purpose and motivation by integrating the…

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STEM during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Introduction: COVID-19  The United States along with the rest of the world has been battling the COVID-19 Pandemic for months now. It has changed the way we educate our children, receive an education, interact with others, and how we live our day-to-day lives overall.  For children, this presents a unique set of challenges we have…

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STEM Sports K-2 Multi-Sport Kit

For the long-time STEM Sports® supporters, you may know that we have always said that we supply turnkey K-8 curricula kits that combine STEM and sports.  Was this true? Sort of. We had yet to explore K-2 and now we are taking that statement to new levels.  Recently, we released additions and updates to all…

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Top STEM Colleges & Universities in 2020

Top STEM colleges  Choosing a college can be a difficult and daunting process. Students must decide where they want to live and what they want to major in before they have even finished their senior year of high school. For some students, they are unsure of what they want to major in and will switch…

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Sustainable Development Goal: Quality Education

The Sustainable Development Goal Fund (SGD Fund) partners with 16 United Nations agencies, governments, donors, businesses and civil societies in order to help the world reach 2030 development goals. Their goals include: No Poverty Zero Hunger Good Health and Wellbeing Quality Education  Gender and Equality  Clean Water and Sanitation  Affordable and Clean Energy  Decent Work…