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The Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) is comprised of documents relating to the National Science Foundation's proposal and award process for the assistance programs of NSF.…
Changes to Mathematical Understanding as Influenced by Learning in a Collaborative Dynamic Geometry Setting
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Web 2.0 environments provide infrastructure for synchronous access to communication and shared dynamic mathematical tools. These tools enable mathematicians (Alagie & Alagie, 2013) and mathematics learners (Alqahtani…
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Special Interest Group (SIG)
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Participants share their experiences transitioning to digital curricula, explore what curricula should…
The Computational Algorithmic Thinking (CAT) Capability Flow: An Approach to Articulating CAT Capabilities over Time in African-American Middle-school Girls
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This paper explores the CAT Capability Flow, which begins to describe the processes and sub-skills and capabilities involve in computational algorithmic thinking (CAT). To do this, authors engage in an approach which…
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The goal of this project was to create an inquiry activity to teach symmetry elements and symmetry operations in an inorganic chemistry course. Many students experience difficulty when building and mentally manipulating…
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The mission of the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) is to be a central and trusted source of scientific evidence for what works in education. A distinguishing feature of the WWC is that it does not directly assess programs,…
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Dear Colleagues,
This month, we spotlight research on supporting teachers in choosing, adapting, and/or developing STEM instructional materials. Teachers are increasingly involved in these curriculum activities and…
NSF Announcement: Enforcement of NSF-approved Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support Formats Begins on 10/5/20
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This announcement was recently sent out by NSF.
Dear Colleagues:
Effective October 5, 2020, the National Science Foundation (NSF) will begin enforcing the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF…
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We argue that progress in the area of research on mathematics teacher responses to student thinking could be enhanced were the field to attend more explicitly to important facets of those responses, as well as to related…
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EarSketch helps you learn core topics in computer science, music, and music technology in a fun, engaging environment. You learn to code in Python or JavaScript, two of the most popular programming languages in the world,…
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The 2023 DRK-12 PI Meeting provided opportunities for learning, networking, and substantive conversations for approximately 300 DRK–12 project leaders, NSF program…
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High School
Science
Most STEM education reforms aim to prepare learners to use science in their post-school daily lives. This goal is not about content…
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Our research explores possibilities for cultivating new spaces for preservice secondary science teachers to engage in science. In a content-focused education course, we designed for and studied preservice teachers'…
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Dear Colleagues,
Family and community engagement in education can contribute to positive student outcomes. Read how projects featured in this month’s Spotlight are including families and caregivers across preK-12 grades in…
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Dear Colleagues,
We have several announcements that we’re excited to share with you:
NSF has asked us to host a 2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting. Please mark June 9-11, 2025, on your calendars, and PIs of active awards should watch…
Poster
High School
Mathematics
This design research project is focused on studying secondary mathematics teachers' development of critical statistical…
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This paper argues that successful practice-based teacher education requires innovations in assessment that can better inform preservice teachers and those who prepare them. Such assessments must focus directly on specific…
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El Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicación Educativa, es un organismo internacional autónomo, sin fines de lucro y orientado a…
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Three middle school science curricular units on the topics of genetics, ocean biodiversity & discourse, and solar ovens & design critiques.
Three middle school science curricular units on the…
Situating Professional Development in the Context of Live Instruction: Teachers’ Learning Through Legitimate Peripheral Participation
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Objectives & Perspectives: This project addresses a fundamental challenge for professional development––how to support teachers to improve their practice. Decades of research have demonstrated that many common…
Can Dynamic Visualizations Improve Middle School Students’ Understanding of Energy in Photosynthesis?
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Ryoo, K. & Linn, M.C. (2012). Can Dynamic Visualizations Improve Middle School Students’ Understanding of Energy in Photosynthesis? Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 49(2), 218-243.
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Dynamic…
Exploring the Difficulties African-American Middle School Girls Face Enacting Computational Algorithmic Thinking over three Years while Designing Games for Social Change
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This article explores middle school girls' reflections about the difficulties they faced while using computational algorithmic thinking capabilities as they engaged in collaborative game design for social change. Authors…