Education

10 Best Stem Toys and Activites for 10 Year Olds

Table of ContentsWhat is a STEM Toy and Why are they BeneficialSTEM Toys and Activities of 10-Year-OldsCreation Crate Build Your Own Bio-Mechanically Controlled Mech Leg Engineering SeriesNational Geographic Magic Chemistry SetMelt and Pour Soap Making KitThe Doctors Office STEM KitSTEM Sports® All Star KitThames & Kosmos Mega Cyborg Hand STEM Experiment KitLakeshore Survive the Earthquake…

Family

Fun Activities STEMing from the Holiday Season

Making STEM fun and exciting is what STEM Sports® is all about. We are huge advocates of bringing STEM education outside of the classroom, whether it be camps, after-school programs, or at-home activities. The holiday season presents a unique opportunity to use themed lessons to make STEM concepts more inviting to children of all ages….

Fitness & Health | Uncategorized

Why Physical Education Can’t Be a Casualty of the Pandemic

When thinking about the health of a child, it is not enough to just think about one aspect. There are physical and mental health concerns. Both of these are essential to a happy, healthy and developing child.  STEM Sports® is an education company that uses sport as a way to facilitate STEM education. By doing…

Family | Fitness & Health | Lifestyle

COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Children

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted almost every aspect of people’s everyday lives. Mentally and fiscally, these have been trying times for most households. This includes children. Back when the pandemic first started, many schools were forced to close and resume classes via digital platforms. Afterschool programs, clubs, camps and sports were put on…

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KABOOM! Grants

INTRODUCTION:  KABOOM! Is a national nonprofit organization that’s mission is to end playspace inequality. For Good! You may be asking, what is playspace inequality? It is the idea that EVERY child should have access to a fun, safe place to play regardless of race, zip code or family income.  “We envision an America where every…

STEM | Uncategorized

The Josh Gibson Foundation and the Negro Leagues 100th Anniversary

The Josh Gibson Foundation, named in honor of Negro League baseball player and second Negro League player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame Josh Gibson, offers free academic, mentoring, tutoring, nutrition, and athletic programs to at-risk youth. They focus on forming the children as both athletes and people to, “allow the…

STEM

The Importance of Continuing Children’s Education and Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed a variety of different aspects of people’s everyday lives throughout the world. People are working from home, schools have gone virtual, and spending time with others has stopped. Most people have found these uncertain times to be difficult and jarring.  Many states have now been in some form of quarantine…

STEM

Foreign-born children and their engagement in STEM

Non-native born individuals play a huge role in the United State’s STEM workforce. In 2015, foreign-born people made up approximately 24 percent of all STEM jobs, as they are narrowly defined. Science, technology, engineering and math are virtually universal amongst cultures and have very little language barriers. It is because of this that people who…