Welcome to Microsoft STEM and Sports, your destination for engaging young learners in the exciting world of STEM through the lens of sports.
The hands-on activities found here are structured to engage learners independently, but also include resources for educators and facilitators like you working with classes or groups!
GET TO KNOW MICROSOFT STEM & SPORTS:
Under “Activities” find a wide range of lesson plans, activity guides, and curriculum materials designed to integrate STEM concepts into sports-themed learning experiences. From physics and biomechanics to data analysis and programming, our resources cover a wide range of STEM topics and are adaptable for learners of all ages and skill levels.
In the “Explore” section, be inspired by people leveraging their STEM skills and get a peek at what a career in STEM and sports looks like in the real world!
Finally, jump to “Learn” to do a deep dive into professional development centered on the tools utilized in activities like the STEP COUNTER 3000, Peach Racer and more!
Our Pedagogical Tenets
Build elevated learning experiences that can be led by anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Ensure activities and program have a low floor (no prerequisites), wide walls (applicable to everyone) and high ceilings (lots of flexibility to modify, remix, extend).
Ensure learning is preparing learners with the durable skills they need to succeed in the 21st century.
Inquiry based learning: be curious, ask good questions, develop frustration resistance, exercise patient problem solving, work in a real-world context, craft conceptual armatures, articulate what you learn, relate understanding to something else.
Introduce learners to skills that foster inquiry by situating them in real world sports-based experiences.
Remove economic barriers by using accessible materials.
Sports focused, but interdisciplinary minded.