STEM Sports® - Lacrosse Program Kit

STEM Sports® - Lacrosse Program Kit Recommended Grades: 3-5 & 6-8 Number of Students:  1 to 30+ Number of Lessons: 8 Modules Standards: Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and/or Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and/or National Standards for K-12 Physical Please Note: Please reach out to sales@stemfinity.com to request a sample of this curriculum. We are permitted to only provide one sample per customer request. About the STEM Sports® - Lacrosse Program There will be no failure to advance when students utilize STEM Sport's STEM Lacrosse curriculum in classrooms or after-school programs. Using their heads and the ones atop the provided sticks, youngsters will collaborate and problem solve using lacrosse as the real-life application. As examples, students will: Learn how the position of a lacrosse stick will influence potential energy. Design a piece of technology to track and enhance a player’s movement and performance. Use the engineering design process to produce headgear that is both safe and functional for men and women during play. Construct a scale model of a lacrosse field by applying math concepts of Units and Area. Cradling is found in the 5E lesson sequence which provides all of the support needed for successful shots towards everyone’s educational goals.  A STEM Lacrosse kit will reach hundreds of students over a handful of years and will serve as a true educational resource. The STEM Lacrosse kit comes with all the sports equipment and science supplies to go along with each lesson   Product Includes: (1) STEM Lacrosse teacher manual (6) lacrosse sticks (6) lacrosse balls (1) cut (halved) lacrosse ball (1) ball of string (24) disc cones (1) digital weight scale (6) 25-foot tape measures (1) fishing line spool (1) package of straws (100) (1) box of toothpicks (500) (6) ribbon spools (6) masking tape rolls   Curriculum Breakdown Grades 3rd, 4th & 5th Module 1.0 The Lacrosse Ball Module 2.0 The Playing Field Module 3.0   Energy in Lacrosse Module 4.0 Geometry of a Lacrosse Net Module 5.0 Forces of a Lacrosse Ball Module 6.0 How Far Can You Throw It? Module 7.0 Headgear Module 8.0 Wearable Technology   Curriculum Breakdown Grades 6th, 7th & 8th Module 1.0 The Lacrosse Stick Module 2.0 Intricacies of a Lacrosse Field Module 3.0   Kinetic Energy in Lacrosse Module 4.0 Area of Shooting Spaces Module 5.0 Predicting Potential Energy Module 6.0 Passing with Accuracy Module 7.0 Headgear Module 8.0 Wearable Technology Capstone Indigenous people's contribution to modern society, including STEM     Video - Integrating STEM Sports into your afterschool program:      Frequently Asked Questions: HOW MANY STUDENTS DOES EACH KIT SERVE? All STEM Sports® curriculum kits are designed for repeated use and can serve hundreds of students. Within each classroom, after-school program or camp setting, implementation for one student up to 30+ is possible per module. Or, two modules can be implemented simultaneously. There are lots of variables to consider and our curricula is well designed for expandability and scalability. HOW LONG DOES EACH KIT LAST? All of the supplies in the kit are non-perishable and are designed to last for several years. Some supplied items, such as 500 rubber bands and/or 1,000 craft sticks may have to be replaced over time. WHAT FORMAT IS THE CURRICULUM MOST EFFECTIVE IN? Because all STEM Sports® programs are aligned with all or either of the following standards: Next Generation Science Standards, Common Core State Standards and National Standards for K-12 Physical Education, this curriculum is a perfect fit for public, private or charter schools classrooms. Then and because of the curricula™s standardization, the modules are a great fit for after-school programs as well as camp settings. WHO CAN TEACH OR ADMINISTER THE CURRICULUM? The 5E lesson plans make teaching modules easier and students will be more willing to learn. Why?  Because the way our STEM Sports® activities are set up, the sequence of lesson is well established, concepts and objectives are thoroughly scoped and the majority of students love sports and will view the learning as play. Then, students will develop 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, creative problem-solving, and leadership. So back to who is best to teach or administer STEM Sports® curricula? Everyone from science and STEM teachers, to PE teachers, sports coaches, volunteers and even the students the curricula is designed for. The 21st century skills we engrain with students are the same skills that they can utilize to help their fellow students. HOW LONG DOES SHIPPING TAKE? Once a Purchase Order or Payment is received, kits will arrive in five (5) business days.