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Hero Elementary: Harnessing the Power of Science, Literacy, and Media

October 1, 2015 - September 30, 2021 | Media and Technology, Public Programs

Hero Elementary is a transmedia educational initiative aimed at improving the school readiness and academic achievement in science and literacy of children grades K-2. With an emphasis on Latinx communities, English Language Learners, youth with disabilities, and children from low-income households, Hero Elementary celebrates kids and encourages them to make a difference in their own backyards and beyond by actively doing science and using their Superpowers of Science. The project embeds the expectations of K–2nd NGSS and CCSS-ELA standards into a series of activities, including interactive games, educational apps, non-fiction e-books, hands-on activities, and a digital science notebook. The activities are organized into playlists for educators and students to use in afterschool programs. Each playlist centers on a meaningful conceptual theme in K-2 science learning.

Funders

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Funding Program: Ready to Learn
Award Number: U295A150012-17
Funding Amount: $36,765,832

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Joan Freese
    Principal Investigator
    Twin Cities Public Television
  • Momoko Hayakawa
    Project Staff
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  • Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals | Learning Researchers
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Games, Simulations, and Interactives | Public Programs | Afterschool Programs
    Access and Inclusion: Ethnic/Racial | Hispanic/Latinx Communities | People with Disabilities | English Language Learners | Low Socioeconomic Status

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