Itchy Shirts & Innovation: Design Thinking Starts with Discomfort

By swapping worksheets for "itchy shirts," we taught students that real-world innovation begins with empathy and a firsthand understanding of the user’s discomfort.

Stadium Operations = A STEM Masterclass

We turned the stadium into a classroom by helping students see the real-world STEM careers—from data science to audio engineering—behind their favorite sports.

A Lesson in Building Accessible Stadiums Through Play

By navigating a "taped-out" floor plan as fans with limited mobility, students transformed stadium design from an abstract concept into a tangible challenge in human-centered engineering.

High-Tech Hoops: Cleveland Charge Set Records at Annual STEM Day

The Cleveland Charge, STEM Playbook, and NEOSTEM combined basketball and technology at a record-breaking 2026 STEM Day. See how 6,000+ students explored drone tech and science at Public Hall.

Applied Strategy: How 25 Students Mastered STEM Through Competition

In Youngstown, Ohio, fourth and fifth-graders applied arithmetic and physics to real-time competition, becoming active strategists. Discover how students built confidence and applied technical concepts through the power of play.

CASW and STEM Playbook Launch Afterschool STEM Pilot Program in the Bronx

Children’s Arts and Science Workshops (CASW) is teaming up with STEM Playbook to launch an after-school STEM pilot that blends movement, play, STEM learning, and career exploration in New York.

Youngstown Students Make STEM Power Plays

Youngstown Community School students are learning how every game can spark a future career. Through the Power Play challenge, students tested angles, measured distance, and adjusted strategies — discovering the real science, technology, engineering, and math that drive innovation. Together, they’re building teamwork, confidence, and career-ready skills that last long after the game ends.

Cleveland Youth Summit: Healthy Hearts, Minds, & Futures

STEM Playbook joined the City of Cleveland, the Browns, and CMSD’s Humanware Division for the 3rd Annual Youth Summit — bringing hands-on STEM and sports learning to over 200 high school students. From coding robots to tracking shot accuracy, students explored how science, technology, and teamwork build confidence and leadership both on and off the field.

STEM Playbook Returns to Mahoning Valley for the School Year

STEM Playbook is back in the Mahoning Valley. In partnership with United Way, Playbook will launch hands-on after-school STEM programs at Boardman, Sebring, and Youngstown schools that inspire confidence, curiosity, and career skills through sports and technology.

When Sports Meet STEM: A Night That Changed How Students See Math

From reaction-time games to smart hoops, STEM Playbook proved that sports can spark a love of math and STEM at Sebring’s Literacy Under the Lights.

STEM Playbook Featured on Cráneo: Spanish Science Podcast for Curious Kids

STEM Playbook guest and Emmy-winning sports expert Moisés Linares shows how math and science power every pass, shot, and goal in soccer.

Why Sports Are a Testbed for the Future

AI is shaping the Olympics and giving students a chance to see how skills like coding, data, and engineering connect to the sports they love. Sports aren’t just games; they’re practice for tomorrow’s jobs.

STEM Playbook Lights Up Learning at CHN Scholar House’s Back-to-School Bash

The CHN Scholar House Back-to-School Bash was full of music, food, and community fun. STEM Playbook turned a patch of lawn into a hands-on STEM zone.

STEM Playbook Joins the City of Cleveland for Back to School Fest

STEM Playbook helps prepare local students for the 2025-2026 school year with the City of Cleveland.

How Fast-Paced Play Prepares Students for Future Careers

Summer campers build reaction time skills through hands-on games that connect physical play to real-world STEM career readiness.

Cleveland Guardians x STEM Playbook Baseball Camps

STEM Playbook teamed up with the Cleveland Guardian's RBI Baseball Camps to show young athletes how science and sports collide. From smart gear to real-time stat tracking, students gained hands-on STEM skills and career inspiration, right on the field.

STEM Playbook at the Yard: Building Future Skills Through Sports & Science

At the Northcoast Yard, STEM Playbook brought sports and science together to build real-world skills, spark curiosity, and connect movement to future STEM careers.