Purpose
This course utilizes the sport of basketball to teach a variety of math and science topics. It draws connections not only between the game of basketball, but also on the surrounding experience that contributes to the player and fan enjoyment of the game. This course aligns to 6th and 7th grade STEM standards.
Solution
The course is comprised of two lessons: Free Throw Probability which uses the concept of probability to predict how a player will do at the free throw line and Arena Sound Waves which explores the impact of sound on basketball games.
This course uses 3 types of game learning to help the students comprehend everyday STEM concepts and retain them. They are as follows:
Each lesson focuses on a different STEM concept and follows a similar flow:
Each scenario presented allows students to explore and make mistakes, but ultimately leads them through to the correct answer. Connecting core STEM concepts such as statistics and the science of sound to the sport of basketball makes complicated concepts less abstract and more relevant to the student and consequently easier to understand.
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This award-winning gamified educational course highlights STEM connections to basketball that go beyond solely the player’s experience.