Bringing STEM to classrooms through basketball
Engaging curriculum customized around your Dallas Mavericks
Showing how learning and fun collide
The Dallas Mavericks Science of Basketball presented by PwC aims to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through basketball examples. The program involves Texas standards-based curriculum for 5th and 6th grade teachers and hands-on camps for students and teachers. This season the Mavericks and PwC announced the Science of Basketball program is offered to all 5th grade students in Dallas ISD.
About Science of Sport:
The Science of Sport is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to developing curriculum and programming that promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through sports. Programs are designed to bring math and science to life through in-school exercises and hands-on learning by providing engaging programs for students and teachers. The goal is to translate the love of sport into an appreciation, understanding, and passion of the science and mathematics underlying the sport. Through this approach, they aim to empower students who may be underperforming academically by relating core curriculum topics to their athletic strengths, capabilities, and interests. Learn more at: www.ScienceSport.org.
About PwC: PwC provides professional services across two segments: Trust Solutions and Consulting Solutions. Within these segments we bring a range of capabilities to help organizations solve faster, solve more and realize more value.
