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The 2027 National Survey of Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Engineering Education (NSSME+)

Organization(s): Horizon Research, Inc., Westat Inc.Funding agency: National Science FoundationProgram: DRK-12HRI Role: Research Project Description The NSSME+ has collected data on the status of K–12 STEM education in the nation at regular intervals since 1977. The 2027 NSSME+, the seventh iteration of the study since its inception, will continue monitoring the status of science, mathematics,...

Operationalizing Science and Engineering Practices (SCIOPS)

Organization(s): Horizon Research, Inc.Funding agency: National Science FoundationProgram: Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER)HRI Role: Research Project Description Operationalizing the Science and Engineering Practices (SCIOPS) aimed to identify key aspects of the science practices articulated in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)in order to develop and validate...

Stopping an Epidemic of Misinformation: Leveraging the K-12 Science Education System to Respond to Ebola (E-MIS)

Organization(s): Horizon Research, Inc.Funding agency: National Science FoundationProgram: Discovery Research K-12HRI Role: Research Project DescriptionIn the fall of 2014, concern over Ebola was at its highest. Although spread of the virus in the U.S. was unlikely, news headlines at the time suggested there was an epidemic of misinformation. Districts in Ohio and Texas closed schools when they...

RAPID: Responding to a Global Pandemic–The Role of K-12 Science Teachers (COVIDK-12)

Organization: Horizon Research, Inc.Funding agency: National Science FoundationProgram: Discovery Research K-12HRI Role: Research Project DescriptionWhen a global health crisis emerges, students at all levels turn to their science teachers for information and, at times, reassurance. In this way, science teachers serve a critically important public health function and become an important part of...

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