SBIR-STTR Award

In this project, the team will develop a prototype of a STEM career exploration product for girls in Grade 5, consisting of an online virtual world presented through a whimsical game-based narrative designed to be appealing to girls, and a corresponding real-world hands-on physical activity kit to apply learning of core concepts. The prototype module developed in Phase I will focus on principles of electrical engineering. At the end of Phase I, the project team will conduct a pilot study with 100 grade 5 female students to test if the prototype functions as planned, if students are engaged and can successfully transfer knowledge from the game to the hands-on replica project, and if educators can feasibly implement the hands-on activity.

___(NOTE: Note: no official Abstract exists of this Phase II projects. Abstract is modified by idi from relevant Phase I data. The specific Phase II work statement and objectives may differ)___ In this project, the team will develop a prototype of a STEM career exploration product for girls in Grade 5, consisting of an online virtual world presented through a whimsical game-based narrative designed to be appealing to girls, and a corresponding real-world hands-on physical activity kit to apply learning of core concepts. The prototype module developed in Phase I will focus on principles of electrical engineering. At the end of Phase I, the project team will conduct a pilot study with 100 grade 5 female students to test if the prototype functions as planned, if students are engaged and can successfully transfer knowledge from the game to the hands-on replica project, and if educators can feasibly implement the hands-on activity.