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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

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20

40

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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

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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

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line

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Types of Models

2

10

76

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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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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