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Gamifying the Classroom: Strategies for Engaging Students

STEM is an essential aspect of a child’s education. Lessons on these subjects help prepare students for future careers and success in their everyday life. With STEM careers growing faster than any other workforce, it is becoming increasingly important for parents and educators to help children improve their STEM literacy and find a passion for…

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Creative STEM Careers

Table of ContentsWhat is a STEM Career?Interesting Creative STEM CareersFront-end Developer (Websites)Product DesignerVideo Game DesignerArchitectIOS and Android Application DeveloperCRM Marketing ManagerEducator (Middle School, High School, or College)Computer ScienceCivil EngineerSoftware DeveloperSTEM with STEM Sports® What is a STEM Career? STEM careers are roles that utilize science, technology, engineering, and/or math to complete their daily tasks. Many…

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Best Stem Toys for Preschoolers & Toddlers

Table of ContentsWhat is STEM?The Benefits of STEM for Preschoolers and ToddlersSTEM Toys for Preschoolers and ToddlersLovevery Babbler Play KitEducational Insights GeoSafari Jr. KidnocularsKiwi Co Sensory Solar System SetInterlocking Building Bristle Blocks STEM SetHape Monster Math ScaleQuercetti Saxoflute 16 Piece Build Your Own Instrument SetLeapFrog Count Along Cash RegisterSTEM with STEM Sports® What is STEM?…

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STEAM vs STEM: Difference, Benefits, Careers & More

Table of ContentsWhat is STEM?What is STEAM?Difference Between STEAM and STEMBenefits of STEAM EducationPrepares Students for Future CareersImproves Collaboration and Critical Thinking SkillsExercises Students’ Problem Solving SkillsHelps Teach Adversity in Difficult SituationsStrengthens Hard and Soft SkillsHow STEM Sports® Teaches STEM and STEAM EducationFrequently Asked Questions About STEAM and STEMHow Do I Facilitate STEM and STEAM…

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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…

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How to build an engineer: Start Young with STEM Education

STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These core concepts are a critical, essential portion of a child’s education to connect to a large and rapidly growing workforce. One way parents and educators can help improve children’s STEM literacy is through early introduction. By adding STEM into early childhood education, children are…

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How to Create a Sports Lesson Plan

Using sports to facilitate curriculum in the classroom is a great way to get students excited about learning. These lessons cater to students regardless of their interests, especially the students who are more interested in athletics. As educators, we always look for ways to maximize student participation, comprehension, and interest in the subject matter. Sports…

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Why Teach STEM: The Importance of STEM Education

STEM is an abbreviation for science, technology, engineering, and math. This clumping of subjects is used to explain education subjects, degrees, and jobs in the workplace. As the world continues to change and technology advances, the importance of providing students with quality STEM education increases. According to a study by the U.S. Department of Commerce,…

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Is Sports Science a STEM Subject?

STEM is a widely used term to describe science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects, curriculum, degrees, and careers. However, this blanket abbreviation for these subjects does not cover the extent of what can be considered a STEM subject. There are a variety of soft science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects that still fall under the…

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Why is STEM Learning Important in the World?

In the Science of Basketball blog, we speak to and acknowledge the importance of “Mindfulness Matters” for Why we do what we do? at STEM Sports®. This importance is simple: Equip our educators with standards-aligned curricula to ensure students benefit from the following: Approximately 85% of STEM Jobs anticipated for the year 2030 have yet…