The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded a $906,792 Project Grant under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to Discovery Collective, Inc. to develop an interactive digital media (IDM) product called "ModelIT!" The goal of this project is to design and integrate computational modeling and simulation technology into after-school programs serving students in grades 5-8. The IDM product will focus on developing ten fundamental...
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded a $270,040 Project Grant (CFDA 93.859) to Snorkle, Inc. to develop a visually-driven, generative AI platform that can generate interactive, 3D visual explainers with accompanying narration in response to text prompts. This platform aims to make biomedical science and medicine more comprehensible across learning levels by leveraging generative AI to create dynamic, scientifically accurate 3D models and visualizations tailored to...
The National Science Foundation awarded Carnegie Mellon University a $648,696 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and research "Intelligent Science Stations" - a new genre of interactive, mixed-reality science learning experiences for students in grades K-4. The project aims to create four Intelligent Science Stations that incorporate scientific apparatuses like earthquake tables and balance scales, with an intelligent AI agent that provides...
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded a $269,252 Project Grant under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to the University of Mississippi to develop and evaluate the "LEARN SCIENCE" program. This K-2 life science and reading program in public libraries aims to improve science achievement among economically disadvantaged and racially diverse youth through storytelling and nutrition science education. The 5-year program will...
The University of Florida was awarded a $391,717 project grant by the National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The grant will support the development of a 10-hour curriculum and browser-based music programming platform called M-Flow to engage elementary school students in computer science. Key deliverables include teacher professional development, career awareness videos featuring young...
This $555,943 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to develop and evaluate new educational materials that leverage diverse scientist role models to improve equity and success in undergraduate STEM education, particularly in biology. The lead awardee, Michigan State University, will design teaching resources that combine scientist success stories with data literacy activities. These materials will be tested across a network of...
This $300,809 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support research to explore the integration of reconfigurable sensorimotor interfaces into educational STEM simulations. The project aims to develop low-cost, reconfigurable, tangible haptic devices called "teletangibles" that can be used to embody STEM concepts and provide tactile and kinesthetic engagement for both sighted and blind/low-vision learners....
The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded Northern Illinois University a $642,621 project grant to support the development of mixed reality technology to advance early learning of computational thinking skills. The grant was awarded on September 1, 2021 under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) and will support work through August 31, 2024. The NSF's STEM Education program aims to ensure the vitality of the nation's...
This $293,356 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a collaborative research project to help middle school teachers customize an integrated science, engineering, and computational thinking curriculum unit. The project aims to understand the supports teachers need to adapt computationally-rich, Next Generation Science Standards-aligned curricular materials for their specific classroom and community contexts. Through this...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) program, CFDA 47.076 STEM Education, will establish a "laboratory classroom" to capture real-time data on individual student learning behaviors, cognition, and interactions within classroom settings. The $499,998 award to the University of Virginia will fund the incubation and piloting of this research platform, which aims to produce metrics on student-level factors that influence STEM...
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded Edify Technologies, Inc. a $1,900,365 Project Grant under the Biomedical Research and Research Training Program (CFDA 93.859) to develop "MusiQuest STEAM," an interactive digital media program for K-5 STEM education that integrates audio and music. The project aims to create 60 hands-on STEM lessons addressing Next Generation Science Standards, with a focus on engaging students and enhancing their understanding of scientific concepts. The funding supports a comprehensive research effort, including expert reviews, usability testing, classroom feasibility studies, and summative research to evaluate the program's effectiveness in improving STEM knowledge and inspiring interest in STEM careers, particularly among underrepresented groups. The award period runs from Aug 8, 2024 to Mar 31, 2027.