Project Grant 2405786

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $271,260 to Morgan State University to examine middle school students' learning of Earth and physical sciences and their understanding of engineering design. The project will co-develop and implement two STEM curriculum units that integrate science inquiry, engineering design, and community-based service projects with an environmental justice orientation. These units aim to foster students' science and engineering learning, STEM interest, and community agency. The effort involves nearly 2,000 students, with a focus on increasing participation of minoritized students in STEM. The project will generate evidence-based insights on how integrated STEM instruction can support middle school students' learning, as well as extend theoretical models of integrated STEM education with an environmental justice focus. The award period runs from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2028.