The STEM + Digital Literacies (STEM+L) project investigates science fiction composing as an effective mechanism to attract and immerse adolescents (ages 10-13) from diverse cultural backgrounds in socio-scientific issues related to environment.
The participating students (G5-8) work in small groups to design and produce STEM content rich, multimedia science fictions during the summer (1 week) and the academic year (4-6 2.5hr sessions). Culminating activities include student presentations at a local science fiction film festival.
The research component employs an iterative, design-based approach that investigates the following questions:
- How do students learn in an integrated way (e.g., STEM content, multimodal digital literacies) in STEM+L?
- How do we support students' participation and learning in STEM+L?
- How do we assess student learning in STEM+L?
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Blaine Smith
Co-Principal Investigator
University of Arizona
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Funders
NSF
Funding Program:
AISL
Award Number:
1713191
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