Grades 3–8
VFT Resources Coming Soon
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Discovery Education & the NBA: A Slam Dunk Partnership
Game Plan for the Future:
A Virtual Field Trip with the NBA
Thursday, April 18, 2024 • 1:00 PM ET • Grades 3–8
Take your classroom behind the scenes of professional basketball in a brand-new Virtual Field Trip from the NBA! Students will learn how the arenas are efficient and eco-friendly, and how basketball can play an important part in ensuring clean, bright futures for communities.
About The Virtual Field Trip
Take your classroom behind the scenes at LEED Gold-certified basketball arenas and the NBA headquarters in a brand-new Virtual Field Trip developed in partnership with the National Basketball Association!
In this exciting learning experience, students will visit the homes of the Golden State Warriors and the Orlando Magic to learn how the people and technology behind these basketball arenas make them efficient and help enhance their communities. Next, visit the NBA headquarters to meet the amazing team of people behind the league’s innovative initiatives designed to improve our communities.
Together we can show students that planning for a better future for our communities starts today!
Key Players & Arenas
Designed for grades 3-8, this Virtual Field Trip introduces students to experts and athletes with a passion for conservation and gives them an inside look at three NBA locations.
Melvin
Host
Discovery Education
Alyah Kanso
Sustainability Manager
Golden State Warriors
Donna Daniels
General Manager
Chase Center, Golden State Warriors
Franz Wagner
Small Forward/Shooting Guard
Orlando Magic
Tiffany Lau
Venue Development and Strategic Oversight Lead
NBA
Chase Center
Chase Center
Home of the Golden State Warriors
AdventHealth Training Center
Orlando, FL
Training Facility for the Orlando Magic
NBA Headquarters
New York City, NY
Melvin
Host
Discovery Education
Alyah Kanso
Sustainability Manager
Golden State Warriors
Donna Daniels
General Manager
Chase Center, Golden State Warriors
Franz Wagner
Small Forward/Shooting Guard
Orlando Magic
Tiffany Lau
Venue Development and Strategic Oversight Lead
NBA
Chase Center
San Francisco, CA
Home of the Golden State Warriors
AdventHealth Training Center
Orlando, FL
Training Facility for the Orlando Magic
NBA Headquarters
New York City, NY
Engaging, Ready-to-Use Resources
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Experience Partners Only
Grades 3–5
Responsible Waste Practices: Local to Global Student Activity
Assign your students this activity to encourage thinking about the importance of waste reduction.
Experience Partners Only
Grades 6–8
Water Conservation: Z Chart Student Activity
Assign your students this activity to learn about a variety of ways we can conserve water.
Experience Partners Only
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Explore a collection of student-focused videos featuring NBA and WNBA players and legends sharing tips and activities for reducing stress during times of uncertainty.
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All-Star Virtual Field Trip: STEM Careers in the NBA
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About Our Partnership
Discovery Education and the NBA are teaming up to help students learn how the technology, innovations, and people behind professional basketball can help our communities be cleaner and better than ever!
NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the 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 established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2023-24 season featured a record 125 international players from 40 countries and territories. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned 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.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.
Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and corporate partnerships, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners.
Discovery Education’s flagship product, Experience, supports students and educators with grab-and-go lessons, instructional tools and support, and award-winning cross-curricular content from brands students love.