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Investigating environmental identity development

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Investigating environmental identity development among children in rural Alaska Native communities through intergenerational, culturally responsive community science programming

Carie Green — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:29:50 +0000

Investigating environmental identity development among children in rural Alaska Native communities through intergenerational, culturally responsive community science programming

Carie Green Mon, 10/31/2022 - 14:29

Investigating environmental identity development among children in rural Alaska Native communities through intergenerational, culturally responsive community science programming

Project Overview: This two-year research-design project, undertaken in collaboration with GBH and Molly of Denali is: (1) building new knowledge about the ways in which children from rural Alaska Native communities, ages 6- 8, develop “environmental identity” (defined as the empathy, knowledge, and skills that children need to act responsibly for the environment) and (2) investigating how environmental identity can be nurtured via an intergenerational, community-based environmental science program that is supported by appropriate technologies and incorporates culturally responsive ways of understanding and doing science.

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NSF One Pager

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https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2209594&HistoricalAwards=false

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Environmental sciences

Other

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Investigating environmental identity development among children in rural Alaska Native communities through intergenerational, culturally responsive community science programming

Jessica Andrews — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:15:33 +0000

Investigating environmental identity development among children in rural Alaska Native communities through intergenerational, culturally responsive community science programming

Jessica Andrews Mon, 10/31/2022 - 11:15

Investigating environmental identity development among children in rural Alaska Native communities through intergenerational, culturally responsive community science programming

Media producers from GBH and researchers from South Dakota State University and the University of Alaska Southeast have recently launched a new research and development project that is designed to: (1) build new knowledge about the ways in which children from rural Alaska Native communities, ages 6-8, develop “environmental identity”—the empathy, knowledge, and skills that children need to act responsibly for the environment (Green, Kalvaitis, & Worster, 2016)—and (2) investigate how environmental identity can be nurtured via an intergenerational, community-based environmental science program that is supported by media and incorporates culturally responsive ways of understanding and doing science.

The proposed project builds on MOLLY OF DENALI, a PBS KIDS series consisting of a national TV series,digital games, a podcast, book series, and hands-on activities for children, families, and educators—allcentered on Molly Mabray, a 10-year-old Alaska Native girl and her adventures in the fictional village of Qyah, Alaska.

The project will unfold over three phases of work:

(1) Formative Research. In this phase, the project team will collaborate with three communities (Northway, Hoonah, and Bethel) to learn more about how 6- to 8-year-old children from rural Alaska Native villages relate to their place and environment; how adults in the community conceptualize their role in nurturing children’s understanding of the environment; and how existing community resources could be used to create a community program that supports environmental science exploration.

(2) Iterative Co-Design and Testing. In this phase, the project team will work closely with communities to co-design, test, and revise an implementation model (potentially centered on library, cultural camp, or public media programming) and set of draft multimedia resources (like videos, hands-on activities and/or a digital game) that can be used to create a community science program that fosters environmental science exploration and identity development.

3) Evaluation. Throughout the project, Alaska-based evaluator Goldstream Group will document how all project participants work together, with the goal of creating a set of guidelines that can be used by other media producers and researchers to co-create educational materials in Indigenous communities. Evaluators will also investigate the kinds of revisions that might need to be made to the program in order to be used widely by other communities inside and outside of Alaska.

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GBH KIDS

Molly of Denali website

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SSP Project_ITEST PI Meeting 2022.pdf

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Environmental sciences

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Engaging Blind, Visually Impaired, and Sighted Students in STEM with Storytelling through Podcasts

Sara Robberson Lentz — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 20:39:45 +0000

Engaging Blind, Visually Impaired, and Sighted Students in STEM with Storytelling through Podcasts

Sara Robberson Lentz Fri, 10/28/2022 - 16:39

Engaging Blind, Visually Impaired, and Sighted Students in STEM with Storytelling through Podcasts

The STEM Storytelling through Podcasts (SSP) project focuses on broadening participation for blind/visually impaired (BVI) and sighted upper elementary students by engaging them with podcast technology to promote access to STEM and introduce students to STEM careers.

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NSF One Pager

NSF Award Abstract

https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2148711&HistoricalAwards=false

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IntegrateAI - PI Meeting 2022 One-pager Oct 27 2022.pdf

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Other

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Integrating AI Learning into Middle School Science through Natural Language Processing

Melody Hachey — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 20:10:07 +0000

Integrating AI Learning into Middle School Science through Natural Language Processing

Melody Hachey Fri, 10/28/2022 - 16:10

Integrating AI Learning into Middle School Science through Natural Language Processing

Project IntegrateAI is supporting middle school teachers in bringing authentic, inquiry-based natural language processing (NLP) experiences into science classrooms. For students, the project will provide innovative experiences that foster competencies and attitudes toward STEM careers.

Poster Materials

NSF One Pager

NSF Award Abstract

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learndialogue

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https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2219389&HistoricalAwards=false

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Beyond Access and Participation in CS for All: Measuring Equitable CS Learning Environments

Cheri Fancsali — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 18:03:23 +0000

Beyond Access and Participation in CS for All: Measuring Equitable CS Learning Environments

Cheri Fancsali Fri, 10/28/2022 - 14:03

Beyond Access and Participation in CS for All: Measuring Equitable CS Learning Environments

This project will develop and study measures of culturally responsive-sustaining education (CR-SE) in computer science (CS)—providing vital tools and evidence to inform the growing CS education field.

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NSF One Pager

One pager

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Middle School

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PI Meeting 2022 One-pager (1).docx

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Co-Robots to Enhance Motivation and Self-efficacy in Formal STEM Education

Nina Mahmoudian — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 03:14:38 +0000

Co-Robots to Enhance Motivation and Self-efficacy in Formal STEM Education

Nina Mahmoudian Thu, 10/27/2022 - 23:14

Co-Robots to Enhance Motivation and Self-efficacy in Formal STEM Education

Healthcare is becoming robotics reliant. Hands-on learning of assistive and rehabilitation robotics in meaningful contexts such as improving quality of life will broaden the participation of underrepresented students including females and ethnic minorities.

In this work, a low-cost educational platform called Neu-pulator resembles a human arm, actuated by servo motors at the shoulder, elbow, and hand. Students will control each joint with a different type of sensor.

Lesson plans are developed for formal classroom teaching in public middle schools. Indiana and Georgia teachers will implement this in the classroom. Lesson plans are flexible and can be edited as needed.

The research is established in an internationally implemented 9th-grade course—logical for the levels of student development and career decision making—offered through the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM Center, which reaches up to 60,000 students annually.

Poster Materials

NSF One Pager

NSF Award Abstract

/projects/23799/profile/co-robots-enhance-motivation-and-self-efficacy-formal-s…

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Middle School

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Learning Ecosystem High School ML, Data Science in Healthcare

Engineering

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A Learning Ecosystem for Teaching High School Students Machine Learning Concepts and Data Science Skills in Healthcare and Medicine

Kathryn Eller — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:41:46 +0000

A Learning Ecosystem for Teaching High School Students Machine Learning Concepts and Data Science Skills in Healthcare and Medicine

Kathryn Eller Thu, 10/27/2022 - 20:41

A Learning Ecosystem for Teaching High School Students Machine Learning Concepts and Data Science Skills in Healthcare and Medicine

We will develop a unique community-based ecosystem for teaching high school students about how the intersection between rapidly developing technologies such as data science and machine learning impact critical healthcare decisions. Students will learn and apply technological skills valued for high-paying jobs within our workforce and proving the importance of diversity.

Poster Materials

NSF One Pager

NSF Award Abstract

https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2148451&HistoricalAwards=false

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Exploring Theory and Design Principles (ETD)

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Data Science

Emerging Tech (Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and Blockchain)

Interdisciplinary

Other

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Project eSPAC3: A Culturally Affirming Approach to Spatial Computational Thinking Skills and Career Awareness

Perla Myers — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 22:10:30 +0000

Project eSPAC3: A Culturally Affirming Approach to Spatial Computational Thinking Skills and Career Awareness

Perla Myers Thu, 10/27/2022 - 18:10

Project eSPAC3: A Culturally Affirming Approach to Spatial Computational Thinking Skills and Career Awareness

Project eSPAC3 aims to develop upper-elementary students’ spatial computational thinking skills and awareness of computationally-intensive careers by designing an immersive Latinx culturally affirming enactive learning experience in Minecraft Education Edition which emphasizes family engagement, near-peer mentorship, peer collaboration and expert modeling.

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NSF One Pager

Project eSPAC3

NSF Award Abstract

https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2148732&HistoricalAwards=false

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Multiple/Other

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https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2148543&HistoricalAwards=false

Mathematical sciences

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Engaging African American Young Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Through Community-Centered Making

Ken Rafanan — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:25:27 +0000

Engaging African American Young Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Through Community-Centered Making

Ken Rafanan Thu, 10/27/2022 - 16:25

Engaging African American Young Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Through Community-Centered Making

The AAMASE project is developing and researching a model for engaging high-school-aged African American women from low-income families in STEM-related making and entrepreneurship educational programs.

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AAMASE One Pager

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AAMASE Project website

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