Innovators Developing Accessible Tools for Astronomy (IDATA)
IDATA engages middle and high school students in designing software to make astronomy accessible to people with blindness or visual impairments.
BioInteractive Evaluation Studies
SEEC is working collaboratively with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s BioInteractive team to evaluate implementation and impact of classroom resources, planning tools, and professional development designed for science educators.
Assessing for Change in Chemical Thinking
The ACCT project is developing, implementing, and studying a professional development model for improving chemistry teachers' formative assessment practices to foster teaching focused on chemical thinking.
STEM Education Evaluation Center (SEEC)
SEEC offers consultation, external evaluation, and research support for existing STEM education grants and programs and collaborates with proposal writing teams to design studies.
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.