Charlotte, NC (Monday, April 1, 2024)—The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Discovery Education, a global education technology leader that fosters student curiosity with cutting-edge digital resources, invite students and teachers across the country to participate in this event. Future Game Plan: Virtual Field Trip with the NBA. Premiering on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET, this free virtual field trip for students in grades 3-8 will feature the NBA thinking about sustainability in arenas and offices. Learn how STEM concepts are helping spark personal interest in sustainability. To improve the communities they are in.
This unique virtual field trip takes participating students behind the scenes at the Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic's LEED Gold certified facilities. During these tours, students learn how green buildings and the technology within them improve the lives of the team's neighbors in downtown San Francisco and Orlando. Students will then be transported to his NBA headquarters in New York City to meet the amazing people behind the league's efforts to support his NBA arenas across the league toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. . Additionally, students on this virtual field trip will meet Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner and share what he is doing to protect the environment for future generations. The accompanying resources, designed to be used before, during, and after VFT, help educators incorporate this event into classroom instruction.
Educators interested in registering for this free event should visit: Future Game Plan: Virtual Field Trips From the NBA registration page.
“The NBA is excited to share with students how STEM skills are helping to build the arena of a sustainable future,” said NBA Vice President of Social Responsibility Barbara Bush. . “This innovative look at NBA facilities will inspire students to explore how STEM classroom lessons can connect to exciting careers that create an even brighter future for our communities and our planet.” and helps to encourage them.”
Following its premiere on April 18, 2024. Future Game Plan: Virtual Field Trip with the NBA Will be available on the NBA channel within Discovery Education experiencethe company's award-winning learning platform.
Future Game Plan: Virtual Field Trip with the NBA is the latest resource available to educators and students through a multi-year collaboration between the NBA and Discovery Education. This partnership has created a number of dynamic, action-packed resources to help students explore the world through the excitement of basketball. Some of the resources available include immersive virtual field trips, interactive tools, and one-on-one interviews that help students make clear connections to the subject matter they are learning in the classroom. In addition, the collaboration will also offer career videos, game footage and statistics, and buzzer-beat content to foster student curiosity, increase engagement, deepen understanding, and develop future-ready skills.
“Discovery Education is very proud to once again partner with the NBA to bring this free, unique event to teachers and students,” said Robin Porter, vice president of digital content at Discovery Education. Ta. “This type of experience is effective in stimulating student curiosity about any subject. We invite all educators to join us on this exciting virtual field trip.”
To learn more about Discovery Education's award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions, visit www.discoveryeducation.com and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media. X (old Twitter)LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook.
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Discovery Education is a global edtech leader that supports learning wherever it happens with cutting-edge digital platforms. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructional support, innovative classroom tools, and corporate partnerships, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences that engage all students and drive higher academic achievement worldwide. Let us help you achieve your goals. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and their 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in more than 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Discovery Education partners with school districts, states, and trusted organizations to deliver cutting-edge education technology solutions that support the success of all learners. Provided to teachers. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with a mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League, and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has games and programs available in 60 languages in 214 countries and territories. The company also sells products and has established a major international presence. In more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2023-24 season included a record 125 international players from 40 countries and territories. NBA Digital properties include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has built one of the world's largest social media communities, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers worldwide across all league, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA's global social responsibility platform, partners with prominent community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness. I'm here.
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