DRK-12 Research and Products

Lessons learned from an initial effort to bring a Quantified Self "meetup" experience to a new demographic
Professional development aligned with AP Chemistry curriculum: Promoting science practices and facilitating enduring conceptual understanding
Constructing and Role-Playing Student Avatars in a Simulation of Teaching Algebra for Diverse Learners
Publication | This study examines the design and implementation of a simulated teaching environment in Second Life for prospective teachers.
STEM Smart Brief: CTE Pathways to STEM Occupations
Publication | “Workers in STEM fields play a direct role in driving economic growth. Yet, because of how the STEM economy has been defined, policymakers have mainly focused on supporting workers with at least a bachelor’s degree, overlooking a strong…
Design Practices of Preservice Elementary Teachers in an Integrated Engineering and Literature Experience
Publication | Examining discourse of a team of pre-service teachers within an IEL engineering design challenge
What’s happening in the Quantified Self movement?
Uncovering and Eliciting Mathematical Perceptions in Linguistically Diverse Classrooms
Publication | One of the many challenges that teachers face in mathematics classrooms is determining how much of the verbal and written explanations help students accomplish instructional goals. The challenge is greater in linguistically diverse classrooms…
Developing Visions of High-Quality Mathematics Instruction
Constructing Scientific Arguments Using Evidence from Dynamic Computational Climate Models
Publication | Modeling and argumentation are two important scientific practices students need to develop throughout school years. In this paper, we investigated how middle and high school students (N=512) construct a scientific argument based on evidence from…
Professional Development Aligned with AP Chemistry Curriculum: Promoting Science Practices and Facilitating Enduring Conceptual Understanding
‘‘I want my robot to look for food’’: Comparing Kindergartner’s programming comprehension using tangible, graphic, and hybrid user interfaces
Assessing and Using Students’ Prior Knowledge in Problem-Based Instruction
Sticky Ions: A Student-Centered Activity Using Magnetic Models to Explore the Dissolving of Ionic Compounds
An Investigation of Middle School Science Teachers and Students Use of Technology Inside and Outside of Classrooms: Considering whether digital natives are more technology savvy than their teachers
ASPECT: Summary of Year 1 Work
Presentation | A 2-page summary of the ASPECT project, including project goals, approach, year one accomplishments, early findings, current efforts, and early impacts.
How games can engage students and improve learning
Publication | Understanding how games create a sense of flow and engagement can help teachers make better choices about their instructional use of games.
Professional Development to Enhance Teachers' Practices in Using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) as Cognitive Tools: Lessons Learned from a Design-Based Research Study
2014 DR K-12 Program Webinar Resources
Presentation | In this 2-webinar series hosted by CADRE, NSF provides an overview of the DR K-12 funding program and reviews this year's DR K-12 solicitation.
Staying Engaged: Knowledge and Research Needs in Student Engagement
Publication | In this article, we review knowledge about student engagement and look ahead to the future of study in this area.
Early Math with Gracie & Friends
Product for Educators | Play nine math learning apps and dozens of hands-on activities at home or in the classroom. A digital Teacher's Guide supports use in the classroom, and a digital Family Fun Guide provides activities to do at home.
City Digits: Developing Socially-Grounded Data Literacy Using Digital Tools
Engage. Elaborate. Evaluate! Virtual Environment-Based Assessments of Science Content and Practices
Early Career Researchers and Developers in the DR K–12 Program: Needs, Supports, and Recommendations
Publication | The future strength of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) K-12 education research and development efforts depends in part on the development of promising early career researchers and developers—including doctoral students, post-docs, and…
Exploring young children’s multiple mathematical resources through action research
Use of Google Earth, Cyber Databases, and Geotagged Photos to Enhance Students’ Scientific Practices and Understanding
Publication | Using Google Earth, Cyber Databases, and Geotagged Photos to Enhance Students’ Scientific Practices and Understanding of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution