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WHAT IS STEM?<\/strong><\/p>\n Education using science, technology, engineering and mathematics is referred to as STEM. This disciplined curriculum focuses on educating students on these concepts in an ever changing world where technology is at the forefront. In recent years, there has been a push throughout the United States and our education systems to increase STEM education and, in turn, STEM literacy.<\/p>\n WHY IS STEM IMPORTANT FOR KIDS?<\/strong><\/p>\n STEM jobs are rising at faster rates than any other careers. This rising demand for skilled STEM employees in the future makes the need for quality STEM education essential to the future prosperity of our country. In past years, American students have not ranked highly against competing countries in both science and mathematics. This has shown the need for improved and increased STEM programs starting as early as Kindergarten.<\/p>\n STEM Sports\u00ae was founded in 2016 because of the aforementioned factors and because our founders have over half a century of sports marketing experience. The proverbial lightbulb went on one day when the reality struck that since there is science behind everything, there is certainly science behind sports. Factor in that most young students like and gravitate towards sports, the combination of STEM and sports is a slam dunk!<\/p>\n STEM Sports\u00ae provides turnkey K-8 educational and supplemental curriculum<\/a><\/strong> that combines STEM disciplines with sports. We deliver authentic engagement opportunities to students and youth by using BMX, Basketball, Football, Soccer, and Volleyball as the strategic vehicles to drive STEM-based learning in classrooms, after-school programs, and camps.<\/p>\n (NOTE: Other curriculum featuring Baseball, Softball, Golf, Tennis and other sports are in development).<\/p>\n As a result, students develop critical thinking, collaboration, creative problem-solving, and leadership skills that can be applied throughout their education and future careers. Just as importantly, movement and mindfulness are vital components of our student-led curricula. Our double-play combination of physical activity and cognitive thinking provides a comprehensive, inquiry-based educational experience and a solution for crucial STEM literacy for students.<\/p>\n Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS), our curricula will cultivate and promote participants’ STEM engagement and retention. STEM Sports\u00ae provides all of the necessary and relevant sports equipment along with the entire list of supplies called for in the teacher\/administer manual and all of the items have a long-lasting shelf life.<\/p>\n STEM Sports\u00ae prides ourselves on catering to both left and right brained learners. Students who are not the typical textbook learners will thrive using our hands-on methodology and the academics will connect to real world applications. Our STEM kits are an inquiry-based educational experience that sometimes implements disguised or stealth learning tactics.<\/p>\n The use of sport allows a student who may not originally be interested in STEM to engage in a way that they see as fun. And conversely, students that may not be athletic or enjoy sports can still participate in the STEM Sports curriculum as they will be interested in the science that they will discover. Watch the video below<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\nABOUT STEM SPORTS\u00ae<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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