Student learning styles are not cookie cutter. Each student learns and comprehends information differently. As educators, it is essential to know each student’s style and use cross-curricular teaching in the classroom to engage a broader range of students. Cross-Curricular Definition Cross-curricular teaching is the use of multiple academic disciplines during each lesson. This teaching method…
What are Summer Enrichment Programs? Summer enrichment programs are activities and initiatives that engage students in their education throughout the summer months. This can be used to combat the summer slump regardless of a child’s grade level. Summer enrichment programs can be facilitated by educators or parents at-home or through summer camps. The goal of…
There has been a significant increase of awareness around concussions and head injuries in football in recent years. By extension, this awareness and subsequent increase in concussion protocols has decreased concussions since 2015, as depicted below by IQVIA: an independent, third-party associated with the NFL (National Football League) to effectively measure the impact of injuries,…
Because of the many STEM concepts that encompass the world of baseball, it is a sport we love at STEM Sports®. The STEM Baseball curriculum explores the relationship between the speed of a baseball and the energy of a baseball through a controlled experiment. It applies math/measurements to identify similarities and differences from baseball’s first…
The COVID-19 pandemic had a variety of impacts on the world, one of these being in the education space. With school closures, canceled events and a full shift to virtual learning, many education companies were negatively impacted during this time. These hard times led to the creation of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief…
Kids interact with technology every day whether it be in the classroom or at home. However, this constant contact does not necessarily mean they are knowledgeable about tech or have a passion for it. Tech kits are a great way to get your kids interested in technology in a way that is as fun as…
Science kits are a great way to get kids excited about STEM. These science gifts allow hands-on exposure to science concepts that make learning fun. Regardless of age or skill level, there are science kits for a variety of different areas of science that can be used to engage kids. In this article, we will…
How to Get Kids Interested in Engineering Kids are growing up in a time when technology is an integral part of their everyday lives. Whether they are in the classroom or at home, kids are using computers, televisions, iPads, phones, video game systems, and other devices. A common misconception could be that the use of…
There is no shortage of insight and acuity on this subject, yet one with a similar message and tone: Sports and/or physical activity benefit both mind and body. However, does one supersede the other from a physical v. mental standpoint? Or are they one in the same physiologically? The STEM Sports® curriculum examines and demonstrates…
Getting kids interested in math can often be a difficult task. For some, math comes easily and is a subject they enjoy. For others, this may not be a subject that comes naturally to them, causing it to be something they avoid and dread. As parents and educators, we have to find creative ways to…
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