SPRY FOX LLC — Department of Education SBIR Phase II: EDIES17R0006
SPRY FOX LLC — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Education.
- Amount
- $899,641
- Agency
- Department of Education
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- EDIES17R0006
- Solicitation
- EDIES17R0006
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- WA
- Period
- 2017-05-01 → 2019-04-30
Description
This project team will fully develop and test AlphaBear 2, a vocabulary learning game for grade 4 to 7 students. Vocabulary is a prerequisite for academic success, as it is linked to stronger performance across academic subjects and improved reading comprehension. It is more difficult for students to participate in educational activities without understanding the key vocabulary associated with that activity. While the importance of vocabulary is well documented, students often need opportunities outside of normal classroom instruction to develop the wider breath of vocabulary knowledge to improve academic achievement.