LIGHTHAUS INC — Department of Education SBIR Phase II: 91990020R0007
LIGHTHAUS INC — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Education.
Phase II SBIR prototype / development signal
- Phase II is where Department of Education funds deeper R&D after feasibility. Incumbents with Phase II history are serious competitors on adjacent topics.
- Use this award as past-performance context and to map customer organizations for STRATFI/TACFI-style transition planning.
- Obligated amount $900,000 is consistent with substantial Phase II-scale effort; compare to related awards from the same agency.
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- Amount
- $900,000
- Agency
- Department of Education
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- 91990020R0007
- Solicitation
- 91990020R0007
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- CA
- Period
- 2020-06-14 → 2022-06-17
Description
Verdant will be an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience for high school biology students focusing on Mendel's investigation into the heredity of pea plants and the basis of genetics. In Verdant, students revisit Mendel's scientific process by designing and running open-ended crossbreeding experiments at the macroscopic and microscopic levels and recording results, as Mendel did, but in hours instead of years. Verdant is implemented over 2 to 4 weeks and includes time in the immersive VR environment and for classroom discussions. Teachers will serve as coaches and facilitators, guiding students when necessary, monitoring student progress, and offering just-in-time instruction to answer questions and reinforce key concepts and skills.