PC Magazine – Stephanie Mlot
“How do you get kids interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)? How about incorporating NASCAR? The racing organization today announced Acceleration Nation, a learning program in partnership with Scholastic that will use NASCAR to teach students about math and science. Specifically, the program will focus on NASCAR’s Three D’s of Speed: Drag, Downforce, and Drafting. “NASCAR Acceleration Nation is about bringing kids closer to our sport in an entertaining and educational way,” COO Brent Dewar said in a statement. “When you look at the speed and design of our racecars and their performance on the track, NASCAR represents a unique platform to teach math and science. Our goal is to make learning these subjects fun for kids.” NASCAR will distribute kits designed for elementary and middle school students to 7,400 classrooms in the U.S. during the first year, while additional materials can be downloaded from AccelerationNation.com.”(more)