Discovery Research K-12

Discovery Research K-12 funds research, development, and evaluation activities through knowledge generation and application to improve K-12 learning and teaching. The program addresses this mission by funding activities in three major areas:

• Applied Research that supports three categories of projects: Evaluative Studies of NSF-Funded Resources and Tools, Studies of Student Learning Progressions, and Studies of Teachers and Teaching.
• Development of Resources and Tools that supports two categories of projects: Assessment of Students’ and Teachers’ Learning and Instruction of K-12 Students and Teachers.
• Capacity Building that supports two categories of projects: STEM Systems Research and STEM Education Research Scholars.

In addition to these three areas, conferences related to the mission of the program are also supported. 

Deadline: The full proposal is due March 9, 2007. For more information, visit www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=500047&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund.