Project Grant 2604229
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the University of Illinois $414,556 on August 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to co-design, implement, and research artificial intelligence learning experiences with high school computing teachers. The project will conduct two iterative two-year qualitative studies to understand AI literacy development across teacher professional development sessions, co-design...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded Worcester Polytechnic Institute $265,797 on August 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop simulated student agents powered by large language models. The project creates AI-based systems designed to model how students think, learn, and respond during educational activities, focusing on middle-school mathematics. The research team will develop fully interactive...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the University of Massachusetts $628,360 on August 1, 2026, to develop simulated student agents—AI-based systems designed to model how students think, learn, and respond during educational activities. The award funds research under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The research team will develop fully interactive student models capable of engaging in dialogues with teachers and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the National Academy of Sciences $199,999 on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to convene a workshop on research and practice in the use of artificial intelligence in K–12 science, engineering, and mathematics education. The workshop will bring together researchers, educators, school leaders, technology developers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to document...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded $231,152 to the Institute For Advancing Computing Education on October 1, 2025, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop curricular materials supporting artificial intelligence pair programming (AIPP) in high school computer science courses. The project creates curriculum-agnostic instructional materials that overlay existing high school CS curricula to guide students in...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded Horizon Research Inc. $362,513 on September 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program to study how K–12 science teachers use artificial intelligence to modify high-quality open educational resources. Horizon Research Inc. will conduct a mixed-methods study examining teachers' use of AI to adapt OpenSciEd, a specific high-quality K–12 science instructional material. The research will deploy...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $750,000 on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and study an AI-assisted professional development program supporting high school science teachers to design and deliver learning experiences that emphasize epistemic practices in science instruction. The project operates through two components: training and...
- The National Science Foundation's Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded $114,371 to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York on September 15, 2025, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop artificial intelligence (AI) literacy resources and professional learning support for middle school educators. Over the two-year project period through August 31, 2027, university researchers will collaborate with school districts in Texas...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded Brown University $690,697 under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) on August 15, 2026. The recipient will conduct experimental research examining how children aged 4 to 7 develop scientific reasoning through parent-child interaction and through interaction with artificial intelligence agents. The project will administer age-appropriate scientific reasoning problems to children under...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded the University of Pennsylvania $223,210 on July 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and research language-based artificial intelligence curriculum modules for high school students. The project will develop a two-hour introductory AI module and three five-hour modules integrating AI concepts into mathematics, English language arts, and history instruction. The...
The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded Northwestern University $899,999 on September 1, 2026, to co-design human-AI collaborative tools for teaching agent-based modeling to high school students under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The project develops and evaluates a structured human-AI method that connects model goals, measurements, rules, code, and simulated worlds, enabling learners to work step-by-step from ideas to functioning simulations while maintaining visibility and control over AI-generated components. By translating everyday language into computational code through generative AI, the tools lower barriers to agent-based modeling for students who lack programming and modeling expertise, reducing errors and hidden assumptions by making AI decisions transparent and revisable. The research team will investigate how human-AI tool design supports learning of agent-based modeling and will develop methods allowing learners to question AI choices and remain in control of the modeling process. The project aims to advance science and computing education, prepare students for scientific and technical careers, and enable young people to investigate complex systems affecting their lives and communities. Work is performed in Evanston, Illinois, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $900.0k | 8/14/26 |