Project Grant 2539901
- The National Science Foundation awarded Louisiana State University $837,170 on September 15, 2025, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and research a story-based approach to fostering computational thinking among young children through informal educators and caregiver engagement. The project will create a guidebook and professional learning materials for informal educators in libraries and museums on how to support caregivers in extending a "tinker-telling"...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Louisiana State University $274,244 on September 15, 2025, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to design, develop, and pilot prototype instructional materials integrating computer science into elementary grades 3–5 core content areas in South Louisiana public and charter schools. The project, TIME4CSFORLOUISIANA, establishes a research-practice partnership among traditional public schools and public charter schools in urban and rural South...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Drexel University $399,869 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and implement curriculum pathways and laboratory experiences integrating artificial intelligence, digital twins, robotics, and simulation-driven manufacturing technologies into undergraduate engineering technology education. The project develops instructional modules, laboratory activities, and project-based...
- The University of Louisiana at Lafayette received a $295,737 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the CHANGEMAKER K12 digital platform. The two-year award, issued on July 1, 2021 with a completion date of June 30, 2023, will fund the development of a digital platform to provide elementary preservice teachers tools and resources for teaching engineering design and human-centered...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $299,832 Project Grant under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. The grant funds the development of open virtual experiment simulator education tools to improve inductive reasoning skills in polymer science. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, through its Office of Research, will deliver virtual experiment simulators to support STEM...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded Louisiana State University $364,998 on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program to develop an explainable AI-based learning environment for quantum computing instruction. The project will build an adaptive learning platform that generates tailored practice materials, provides fine-grained feedback as students study quantum concepts and write quantum programs, and renders its...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the University of Florida $300,000 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to design, develop, and evaluate DAISY, a data-driven artificial intelligence-based interactive learning support system for construction and engineering undergraduates. The project will create an AI-powered platform delivering step-by-step guidance, timely feedback, visual learning support, and personalized study aids to...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $678,869 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Louisiana State University (LSU) to prepare a diverse population of expert STEM teachers for high-needs schools. The 5-year project aims to implement robust recruitment efforts, upgrade the undergraduate curriculum, and pilot an effective teacher professional development model based on mentoring, experiential learning, and integrated STEM instruction. Key activities include...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) project grant award to Louisiana State University (LSU) in the amount of $138,601 aims to increase the use of project-based learning in undergraduate software engineering courses. The project will design, develop, and evaluate a reference software engineering course with a repository of 12 ready-to-use projects and associated active learning activities. These resources are intended to enable instructors to more easily...
- This $345,084 federal Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) of the National Science Foundation supports a postdoctoral research fellowship at Louisiana State University (LSU). The project aims to explore how students, especially those from underrepresented groups, use artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT in STEM learning and their impact on students' STEM identity development and science communication skills. Through quantitative and qualitative...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Louisiana State University $744,660 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and study a digital twin-integrated learning platform for undergraduate students in architecture, engineering, and construction. The project will design, implement, and assess learning modules that use digital twins—data-enriched virtual representations of real systems—to cultivate holistic and systems thinking among undergraduates. The platform will deliver real-world, interdisciplinary scenarios, interactive learning activities integrated with predictive artificial intelligence, educator-authoring templates, and sandbox environments for selected undergraduate courses. The work will produce scalable learning materials and evidence about how digital twin-driven instruction strengthens integrative reasoning, systems thinking, and student readiness for a technology-rich architecture, engineering, and construction workforce. The project will also investigate conditions under which improved student learning occurs in this educational domain. Performance occurs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a period of performance from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029. The assistance type is a Project Grant, classified as Level II Engaged Student Learning by the funding program.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $744.7k | 8/5/26 |