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Arizona Diamondbacks Science of Baseball STEM Field Trip Days
ORGANIZATION: SCIENCE OF SPORT
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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23 people are interested
Launched in 2013, the Arizona Diamondbacks Science of Baseball presented by Chase and Insight, is a series of programs and initiatives that promote the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The goal is to translate the American love of baseball into an appreciation, understanding, and passion of the science and mathematics underlying the sport.
This program aims to train elementary and middle school teachers to provide a university research-based curriculum that will engage and empower students. The curriculum and training, designed with College Professor and STEM Expert Ricardo Valerdi, is provided free of charge thanks to a charitable contribution from the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation, Chase, and Insight.
To date, more than 13,000 students, 500 teachers, and 300 schools have participated in the program.
The Arizona Diamondbacks host STEM Field Trip Days which allow students to engage in STEM related activities throughout the ballpark. STEM Field Trip Days also have educational programming highlighted by our D-Backs Science of Baseball Show that teaches the math and science behind baseball.
We are looking for volunteers to help run the stations that will be set up along the concourse. Activities include pitching mechanics, hitting mechanics, reaction time, and base running, amongst others. Volunteers are asked to help students understand the math and science concepts behind the activities and maintain a safe and fun environment for the kids.
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About SCIENCE OF SPORT
Location:
55 E CALLE BELLEZA, TUCSON, AZ 85716, US
Mission Statement
The Science of Sport is a non-profit foundation dedicated to developing curriculum and programming that promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Our programs are designed to bring math and science to life through hands-on learning by providing engaging programs for students and teachers.
Description
Our curricula are designed as in-school exercises that can be delivered by teachers or as after school programs that can be delivered by parents, coaches, and volunteers. The focus on elementary and middle school students is motivated by the fact that these age groups can still be influenced to make academic choices that will help them transition from primary to secondary education.
The Science of Sport provides detailed and engaging curriculum that focuses on the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). We do this by taking all the fun and interesting topics about the different sports and make it a hands-on learning experience for the teachers and students. Our goal is to translate the love of each sport into an appreciation, understanding, and passion of the science and mathematics underlying the sport. Through this approach, we aim to empower students who may be underperforming academically by relating core curriculum topics to their athletic strengths, capabilities, and interests. These lessons can be implemented into an after school program or a supplement to classroom activities.
The Science of Sport has four main objectives for this curriculum:
- Increase student awareness of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields as a future education and career option.
- Motivate students to excel despite obstacles.
- Provide a measurable opportunity for individual transformation.
- Establish a framework for sustainable change.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
401 East Jefferson StreetPhoenix, AZ 85034
DATE POSTED
July 17, 2019
SKILLS
- Mathematics
- Math / Science Instruction
- STEM
- Physical Education
- Baseball
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Event starts at 9am, please arrive for 8am intro.