A Slam Dunk Partnership
Tune in on May 15th for
Total Health: A Virtual Field Trip
Take your classroom behind the scenes of professional basketball in a brand-new Virtual Field Trip from the NBA and WNBA! Students will learn how players stay healthy to be able to perform under pressure and hear from some of the experts using scientific research and the latest sports technology to help every player become the best athlete and the best teammate they can be.
About The Virtual Field Trip
Key Players & Arenas
Designed for grades 3-8, this Virtual Field Trip introduces students to experts and athletes with a passion for mind and body wellness and gives them an inside look at two NBA locations.
Vashti Williams
Host
Discovery Education
Javair Gillett
Vice President of Sports Science Performance
Minnesota Timberwolves
Scott Thom
Athletic Performance Coach
Minnesota Timberwolves
Jenna Stangland
Director of Nutrition
Minnesota Timberwolves
Dr. Kirbi Kidd
Sport Psychologist
Minnesota Lynx
Rudy Gobert
Center
Minnesota Timberwolves
Target Center
Minneapolis, MN
Home of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx
Mayo Clinic Square
Minneapolis, MN
Training facility for Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx
Vashti Williams
Host
Discovery Education
Javair Gillett
Vice President of Sports Science Performance
Minnesota Timberwolves
Scott Thom
Athletic Performance Coach
Minnesota Timberwolves
Jenna Stangland
Director of Nutrition
Minnesota Timberwolves
Dr. Kirbi Kidd
Sport Psychologist
Minnesota Lynx
Rudy Gobert
Center
Minnesota Timberwolves
Target Center
Minneapolis, MN
Home of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx
Mayo Clinic Square
Minneapolis, MN
Training facility for Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx
About Our Partnership
Discovery Education and the NBA and WNBA are teaming up to introduce students to experts and athletes passionate about healthy living, demonstrating how adopting healthy habits can make a lasting impact on their lives.
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.
WNBA
The Women’s National Basketball Association, or WNBA, is a professional basketball league featuring the best women’s basketball players in the world. The league is committed to creating programs that improve the quality of life, with a focus on inspiring youth and families, promoting health and wellness, and education.
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.