Earth Partnership: Community-Based Research into Tribal-School-University Partnerships that Deepen Indigenized STEM Teaching and Learning

Earth Partnership: Community-Based Research into Tribal-School-University Partnerships that Deepen Indigenized STEM Teaching and Learning

Funded by NSF – ITEST (Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers) 

This project is a collaboration between the University of Wisconsin-Madison Earth Partnership (EP) program, and the Bad River, Red Cliff, Lac du Flambeau Bands of Ojibwe and Ho-Chunk Nations. The investigators of this project will conduct collaborative, applied design research to develop, evaluate and refine resources for Indigenized environmental science learning, engaging 6th to 12th grade Native youth in culturally sustaining STEM education. 

The three project objectives are: 

1. Co-designing an Indigenized science curriculum
2. Providing pedagogical support strategies for implementation in MS-HS classrooms and community-based education settings
3. Leveraging Indigenized science curriculum and pedagogical support culturally responsive and engaged learning environments to deepen Native student interest and sustained engagement in STEM