Cooperative Agreement FH400G13037

BSCS Science Learning, in partnership with NatureBridge and the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), will conduct a comprehensive research synthesis study examining the impacts of outdoor and nature-based environmental education programs on educator and youth participant outcomes over a thirty-year period (1994–2024). The project, funded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings under the STEM Education...

This $184,742 National Science Foundation project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports research at Texas A&M University to study the role of co-curricular physics outreach activities on undergraduate student persistence and success. The project aims to survey undergraduate physics majors nationwide regarding their participation in informal physics outreach programs for K-12 students and analyze the relationship to student success factors. A subaward of $30,000 to the...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) a $843,830 Project Grant under the Geosciences (CFDA 47.050) program. The goal of this 2-year award is to develop strategies for creating more inclusive pathways into geoscience careers, particularly targeting underserved youth. The "Connecting Opportunities for Research Experiences (CORE) in the Geosciences" project will leverage SMM's expertise in STEM education and community engagement through...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $266,162 Project Grant to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research's National Center for Atmospheric Research to support the "EAGER: Elevating and Empowering Hispanic/Latinx Voices through Video: Reducing Barriers in Academia and Building an Ecosystem for Success in the Earth System Sciences" program. The funding will support the Geosciences program, which aims to strengthen the national scientific enterprise through increased...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) IUSE: EHR (CFDA #47.076) Project Grant award of $164,956 to Chico State Enterprises aims to quantify the relationship between teaching methods, student learning, and student attitudes in introductory geoscience courses. The project will design a series of lessons classified as teacher-centered, transitional, and student-centered based on classroom observation protocols. These lessons will be implemented at four institutions over multiple semesters, with...

The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center will provide coastal restoration and water quality education to over 300 fifth-grade students through its "Explore the Coast" program funded by a $132,442 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Museums for America (MFA) program. The two-year grant will support in-class instruction and field trips focused on teaching students how ecosystems function and watershed characteristics through hands-on science experiments and...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) provides $252,218 to Chico State Enterprises, a Hispanic Serving Institution, to develop marketing materials that can attract more diverse student populations to the geosciences field. The key products and services to be delivered include: Conducting surveys and focus groups with students in introductory STEM courses at California State University, Chico, as well as high school and community...

The University of Houston System received a $500,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. Titled "Explorations: Experiential Learning for Building the Critical Minerals Workforce," this initiative develops and delivers an integrated experiential learning framework that combines artificial intelligence, geoscience, and mineral processing...

Award Summary Computer Learning Centers Inc. (doing business as Forward Learning) received a $464,753 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) on September 15, 2025, for the Geospatial Explorers initiative. The award funds the co-development, implementation, and evaluation of four Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology-enhanced curricular units annually across...

This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to provide community college engineering students with experiential learning opportunities to enhance their awareness and preparation for engineering careers. The $185,752 award to the Cal Poly Corporation will fund an Engineering Student Ambassador Program with three primary goals: (1) create an engaging and supportive community for engineering students, (2) increase...