STEM Sports Newsletter – Q1 2020
See what STEM Sports has been up to in Q1 2020. View full newsletter
At Home Learning: FREE Curriculum
We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during this difficult time. The spread of COVID-19 has caused many changes to everyday life. In particular, schools have been forced to switch to online learning. This has left students with less hands-on time with their coursework. When it comes to science, technology, engineering and math, interaction…
Recognizing the Importance of African-Americans in STEM
A common STEM-related topic is the lack of gender and racial diversity in the workforce. Diversity in any field allows for different views to be incorporated into the work, which improves quality. In honor of Black History Month, this blog will highlight inspirational and influential African-Americans in STEM and talk about the racial gap currently…
Hands-on Learning
What is hands-on learning? Hands-on learning is also known as 21st century learning and is focused on students learning through doing. This approach allows students to learn with the lesson rather than sitting through a lecture and listening to the curriculum. This interaction with the lesson results in better comprehension and retention of the material…
STEM Sports®: A 2019 Year in Review
Happy New Year from all of us at STEM Sports®! As 2019 comes to a close and we enter 2020, we wanted to stop and reflect over the year our company has had. We’re proud to report that our curriculum is being implemented in 46 states out of the 50 United States. Additionally, we have…
Launch Angles, established in 1968.
In July of this year, Sporttechie published an article called Way, Back, Back, Back: The Unlikely Origin of Baseball’s Launch Angle Revolution. A piece that identifies how technological advancements continue to enhance a hitter’s ability to hit the ball a looooong ways! A concept that hits close to home for us at STEM Sports®. The article is Part 1…
Playing with Precision
At STEM Sports®, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to receive quality education. In this technology driven world, STEM jobs are increasing in both size and pay, making science, technology, engineering and math education more important than ever. In the next decade, 80 percent of all professions with require some STEM skills. Playing…
Sphero Education
Sphero Education is a virtual STEAM education program that allows students to learn through both on their website and their application. This 21-century learning tool focuses on essential science, technology, engineering and math concepts while also catering to a students creative side – incorporating in art. Sphero specializes in robots that teach their students code….
Back to School & Budget Cuts
In the coming months, school will be back in session for everyone from kindergarten to college. For students, this means stopping the summer fun and heading back into the classroom. For teachers, this involves a lot more work. Over the last decade, many public schools across the United States have experienced critical cuts in their…
The Importance of STEM for the Future of Healthcare
In the last 50 years the healthcare field has made huge leaps that have benefited millions of people across the world. People’s life spans have increased to over 70, which is higher than it was just a decade ago. According to CDC, people born in the United States today are expected to have lives that…
