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I. DRK-12 Science Project Portfolio
Descriptive Summary
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DRK-12 Project Portfolio (n=176)Science Project Breakdown 101 Science Projects 55 Science Projects (with technology)
Science Project Funding (median funding) Science Projects: $1,412,555 Science Projects (with technology): $1,779,459 Science Projects (without technology): $597,503
Average Length of Award Science Projects: 3.49 years Science Projects (with technology): 3.70 years Science Projects (without technology): 3.24 years
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Science Projects by Grade Band
4554
35
0
20
40
60
80
100
Elementary (K-5) Middle School (6-8) High School (9-12)
%
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Science Content Areas
7
34
12 715
2113 18
9
0
20
40
60
80
100
%
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Science Projects Focus92
55
27
0
20
40
60
80
100
Resource Projects Technology Projects Model Projects
%
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Types of Resources
58
3833 31
20
20
40
60
80
100
PD for Teachers Curricula forStudents
Materials forStudents
AssessmentInstruments
Other
%
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Types of Technologies
43
2011
18
7
0
20
40
60
80
100
On-
line
Gam
ing/
Inte
ract
ive
Lear
ning
/Virt
ual E
nv.
On-
line
Net
wor
k/C
olla
bora
tion
Too
l
Sof
twar
e on
PC
Ass
essm
ent
Oth
er
%
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Types of Models
2
10
76
3
01
0
5
10
15
20
%
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Science Projects - Target Audience
79
5
79
4 39
0
20
40
60
80
100
Students (K-12)
DoctoralStudents
Teachers Administrators Higher EdFaculty
Other
%
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Point in the Cycle of Research and Development
Synthesize & theorize
9%
Develop & Test72%
Implement & Improve8%
Scale-up & Study Effectiveness3%
Explore, Hypothesize, & Clarify8%
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Dissemination of Findings
Journal article: 66% Book/chapter: 9% Report: 5% White/working paper: 9% Newsletter: 8% Popular Media: 7% Presentation/poster: 80% Website: 66%
Blog: 1% Webinar: 6% Workshop: 29% CD/DVD: 5% Commercial product: 15% Professional network:
34% Other: 32%
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II. DRK-12 Science Project Research Questions
Categories and Descriptions
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Science Projects – Research Questions
Categories of Research Questions:Project implementationTeacher outcomesStudent outcomesClassroom/school/district outcomesProject evaluation
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Project Implementation
Meeting project goalsBarriers to successImplementing with fidelitySupport for teachersSupport for students
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Teacher Outcomes
Teacher content knowledge/learning/skillsTeacher satisfactionChanges in instructionChanges in teacher
attitudes/beliefs/motivationIncorporation of tools into instruction
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Student Outcomes
Enhancement of student learning (academic/social/emotional)
Changes in achievementObstacles to learning/achievingEffects on college and career goalsChanges in student confidence, motivation,
awareness
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Classroom/School/District Outcomes
Professional developmentInstructional supportInstitutional policiesSchool structureTeaching methodologyClassroom discourse
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Project Evaluation
Formative/summative evaluationProject effectivenessComparisons of new versus existing tools and
techniquesImplementation challengesCurriculum validity/reliability/bias
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III. DRK-12 Science Projects’ Use of Technology
Categories and Descriptions
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Science Projects – Technology Categories
On-line gaming/interactive learning/virtual environment
On-line network/collaboration toolSoftware on personal computerAssessment
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On-line gaming/Interactive Learning/Virtual Environment
Student data collection contributions to ongoing studies (on-line observations & data entry)/virtual laboratories
Student tutoring via interactive learning tools/ automated tutoring for lower performing students
Students interaction with “augmented reality” to supplement classroom curricula (e.g., climate change)
Scientific inquiry using GPS units, digital smart graphs, Google Earth, etc…
Teacher professional development about interactive software
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On-line Networking/Collaboration Tools
Interactive information-sharing and collaboration, on-line
On-line professional development (on curricula, lesson planning tools, audio/video training materials)
Promoting professional communities/communities of practice among teachers and between teachers and scientists
Social interaction platforms for students using avatars, portfolio spaces, and discussion forums
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Software on Personal Computers
Ongoing teacher assessments to enhance instruction
Interactive learning toolsDigital laboratoriesTutorials/assessments/progress reports of
student understanding and accumulation of knowledge
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Assessment
Formative assessment Summative assessment Simulation-based benchmark assessment aligned
with national standards—designed to bridge gap between formative and summative assessments
Assessment of strategies for teaching STEM Virtual environment-situated assessment modules Assessment of professional development