The research project GRASP (GestuRe Augmented Simulations for supporting exPlanations) was selected as part of the 2016 National Science Foundation Video Showcase “Advancing STEM for All,” which will run from May 17-23.
GRASP is an NSF-funded collaboration between the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Concord Consortium. Its team members are Robb Lindgren (principal investigator), David Brown (co-principal investigator), Nathan Kimball (co-principal investigator), Nitasha Mathayas, Christina Silliman, and Rob Wallon (graduate research assistants).
The project examines how body movement supports student reasoning about critical science concepts that have unseen structures and unobservable mechanisms. Specifically, GRASP seeks to identify types of body motion that support causal explanations for observable phenomena, referred to as Embodied Explanatory Expressions.
The open and free event features three-minute video presentations from more than 150 projects aimed at improving STEM education that are funded by NSF.
VIEW the GRASP video in the NSF Video Showcase and be sure to vote for it via social media as the most effective presentation.
