The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a Project Grant of $275,000 to Calis Books Inc. under the NSF SBIR Phase I program (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) to develop an innovative, screenless, interactive educational device for early childhood learning. The device will integrate technology into a traditional book format, enabling audio content to be played when the pages are pressed. The project aims to create a mixed-media interactive platform that delivers educational content in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for children in kindergarten through second grade. The research and development effort focuses on developing the hardware and software components required to bring this novel educational tool to market, as well as conducting user testing to evaluate its efficacy compared to screen-based alternatives. This award reflects NSF's mission to advance science and engineering research and innovation that addresses societal challenges. No sub-awards are planned under this grant, which has an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2024.
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