Leap into Science
The LEAP into Science program combined children's science-themed books with hands-on science activities to promote life-long interest and knowledge of science and did so through partnerships with informal educators at libraries, museums, and other out-of-school time providers.
Storybook STEM
Storybook STEM catalyzed new research studies and partnerships to advance efforts in ISE contexts, including the role of books in learning experiences, how books are selected or designed, and how the reading is facilitated by teachers and families.
Head Start on Engineering
Strengthening the Cultural Relevance of the Head Start on Engineering Program for Spanish-Speaking Families
EarthLabs
A national model for rigorous, engaging Earth and environmental lab science courses.
Focus on Energy: Preparing Elementary Teachers to Meet the NGSS Challenge
Focus on Energy is an innovative approach for teaching and learning about energy in grades 4-5.
VideoReView
Empowering Teachers Through VideoReView is a NSF funded research and development project to enhance elementary science teachers’ attention to students’ science thinking.
The Inquiry Project
Science curricula for grades 3-5 and professional development aligned with the NRC Science Framework.
Multiple Intersectionalities among Faculty in STEM: An Arts-Informed Exploratory Study (MiaFS)
MIaFS addresses a largely under-studied population, in this case Faculty of Color in STEM (FCS) who are also Gender and Sexual Minorities (GSM), through the use of methods rarely used in STEM education research, namely participant-generated Arts-Informed Research (AIR).
Native Women and Two-Spirit Individuals in Computing Higher Education (NAWC2)
This study examines landscape data and trends on participation of Native women and two-spirit individuals in computing through a scoping review of the existing literature.