PARAMETRIC STUDIO, INC. — Department of Education SBIR Phase I: 1
PARAMETRIC STUDIO, INC. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Education.
Phase I SBIR feasibility signal
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- Amount
- $149,740
- Agency
- Department of Education
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- 1
- Solicitation
- EDIES16R0003
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- IA
- Period
- 2016-05-03 → 2018-05-02
Description
This project team will develop and test a prototype of Descartes, an online game and simulation platform for design-to-build engineering projects for students in grades 4 to 7. The prototype will include a virtual workspace for students to create and test models. Students will apply learning to design a boat using engineering principles, and the prototype will incorporate a 3D printer to create a physical representation of a simulated model. In a pilot study with three grade 5 or 6 classrooms, the researchers will examine whether the prototype functions as planned, whether teachers believe the prototype can be implemented in a classroom setting, and whether students are engaged while using the prototype.