The Polar Literacy Project

April 30th, 2023 | EVALUATION

A key goal of the Polar Literacy project was to develop educational materials – including learning kits and videos – that address Polar Literacy Principles1 and that engage youth in participatory learning opportunities in informal education settings. The expectation is that educational materials will continue to be disseminated and used after the four-year grant period in both online and in person learning environments. Toward this end, project staff are working to ensure that Polar Literacy activities are available online.

Document

Polar-Literacy-2023-Evaluation-Report93.pdf

Team Members

Janice McDonnell, Principal Investigator, Rutgers University
Ellen Altermatt, Evaluator, University of Utah
Jason Cervenec, Principal Investigator, The Ohio State University
Karina Peggau, Contributor, The Ohio State University
Kasey Walsh, Contributor, Rutgers University

Funders

Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: AISL
Award Number: 1906897

Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: AISL
Award Number: 1906929

Related URLs

Polar Literacy: A model for youth engagement and learning

Tags

Access and Inclusion: English Language Learners | Low Socioeconomic Status | People with Disabilities | Rural | Urban | Women and Girls
Audience: Educators | Teachers | Middle School Children (11-13) | Scientists
Discipline: Art | music | theater | Climate | Life science
Resource Type: Evaluation | Evaluation Reports | Summative
Environment Type: Afterschool Programs | Aquarium and Zoo Programs | Informal | Formal Connections | K-12 Programs