When students begin their college search, there are a variety of variables that go into where they decide to go. One of these factors is which school has the best program for what the prospective student wants to study. Niche and U.S News and World Report have released lists of the top engineering schools in…
What is STEM? The term STEM was introduced in 2001 by the U.S National Science Foundation. It is broadly defined as the education of science, technology, engineering and math. STEM education focuses on being the stepping stone of knowledge for kids to become interested in one, or more, of these areas and eventually go into…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Introduction There is a stigma around video games that they are a bad, unproductive use of your child’s time. In a Mott Poll Report, it was reported that 86% of parents think their child spends too much time playing video games. But, what if that stigma around video games was not completely accurate? Similar to…
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…
Introduction There are approximately 450 million rounds of golf played in the United States per year. Of all these rounds, a hole-in-one will be scored once every 3,500 games. That means that only 1-2% of golfers will have a hole-in-one each year. Many people will golf their whole life and never have a hole-in-one. Despite…
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