The Philadelphia Eagles Tackling STEM Program, Presented by Brasken provides a mechanism for students to improve their academic performance using football. Our goal is to use the love of football 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.
Objectives
Our goals of this program.
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 and support teachers with the necessary resources to teach STEM
Bring greater awareness on STEM careers and topics that align with Braskem
Lessons
Explore all the lessons in this program.
1
Growth Mindset
2
Statistics
3
Field Geometry
4
Build a Football Team
5
NFC East Road Trip
6
Wide Receiver Routes
7
Catching Accuracy
8
Passing Accuracy
9
Kicking Accuracy
10
Jersey Numbers
11
Wingspan
12
Jumping
13
Elasticity
14
Reaction Time
15
Aerodynamics
16
Trajectory of Ball Flight
17
Air Resistance
18
Turf vs. Grass
19
Carbon Footprint
20
Plastics in Sports
21
Green Gridiron: Eco Friendly Solutions for Stadiums
