In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law. This was created in order to combat the negative effects of the coronavirus on schools across the country. The act established the Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) that allocated $30.75 billion to the U.S. Department of Education. This money…
Introduction As an education company that uses sport as a way to facilitate STEM education, we are always looking for ways to combine these two elements. Most timely, the 2021 Summer Olympics! Like all sports, the sports and events taking place during the Olympics can be broken down into focused STEM lessons to teach your…
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…
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…
Now more than ever, educators are seeking curricula that are scalable and flexible to administer virtually, if or when students are not present in the classroom. As providers of standards-aligned K through 8 curricula, STEM Sports® has adapted to create ease for all educators! All lessons and modules now have digital tools for use on…
Introduction: COVID-19 The United States along with the rest of the world has been battling the COVID-19 Pandemic for months now. It has changed the way we educate our children, receive an education, interact with others, and how we live our day-to-day lives overall. For children, this presents a unique set of challenges we have…
In today’s current political climate, society is engaging in essential conversations about racial equality in the United States. One area that also needs to be addressed, and STEM Sports® as a company is taking an extra focus in, is equality in education. There are a variety of different ways society can go about removing these…
This week’s blog was penned by our President and CEO Jeff Golner A photo of a pallet of boxes. Nothing special. Typical, bland boxes. Not a big deal. What is inside of those boxes? The casual observer upon further review would find several STEM Sports® teacher manuals. A closer look would reveal a small graphic…
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STEM is fundamental to the education of all children, regardless of grade level. With technology rapidly advancing and becoming essential to daily life, it is crucial that everyone have STEM literacy. Whether a student plans on moving into a STEM career path or not, having a general understanding of science, technology, engineering and math concepts…
