Education

Disney is Inspiring STEM Education

Students love real-world examples. This helps them make the connection they need to comprehend the subject matter and see when it is applicable in their day-to-day life. This is especially important in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM concepts can be complex and difficult for students to connect with. By using sports as real-world examples…

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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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3 benefits of STEM Education at home

You will often see STEM Sports® advocating and providing at-home learning opportunities. We do this because there are real-time benefits to expanding education outside of the classroom and into the home.  These include: Often, in classroom settings, children all have to move at the same pace. This can be difficult because comprehension speeds are not…

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Mentors in STEM

What is a mentor Mentors have always been a part of society. You see examples of this in your own life, movies, and history courses. People often echo the importance of mentorship; but, what is categorized as a mentor?  Guider defines a mentor as, “a person who can support, advise and guide you. They typically…

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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….

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STEM Education- It Takes a Village

STEM Sports® provides turnkey sports-based curricula for K-8 students to drive hands-on STEM learning in classrooms and after-school programs across the globe. We currently have curricula in 49 states and 7 countries. It is our mission to provide quality STEM education to students regardless of socio-economic status, race, or gender. Despite our constant efforts to…

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Starting STEM Young – Why STEM Exposure in Early Education is Key

The importance of quality STEM education has been on the rise in schools and after-school programs across the country. This is likely due to the rapidly changing world and the increase in STEM jobs that is happening currently and is projected to happen in the coming years. STEM occupations have grown by 79 percent since…

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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…

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Free computer science program brings STEM education to underserved Philadelphia students

Introduction  STEM jobs are rising faster than in any other field. It’s estimated that 3.5 million jobs will need to be filled by 2025. Aside from demand, STEM jobs also have a higher median hourly pay and yearly salary.  With this in mind, Chris Avery, Vice President of Programs at Steppingstone Scholars, is finding ways…