This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $1,300,000 to the University of Virginia to develop low-cost, adaptable physical computing tools such as robots to provide equitable opportunities for elementary and middle school students to learn computer science (CS) skills and concepts. The project aims to investigate how these educational robots can help students develop CS understanding and executive functioning skills, while also supporting teachers in integrating CS content into their classrooms. The research will implement activities featuring the robots in urban and rural elementary classrooms in Virginia to gather feedback from over 1,700 students and 18 teachers. The project expects to produce improved student CS understanding and executive functioning, increased teacher self-efficacy with integrating CS, and a set of design principles for educational robots suitable for students with and without disabilities. All project materials will be made openly available online.
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