Welcome to the
Visible Research Project
Research at public and private colleges and universities can provide an authentic context for learning experiences in K-12 science classrooms.
The Visual Research Project supports the development of unique curriculum through collaborative practices between K-12 teachers and research professionals.
Showcasing authentic research in K-12 settings
What is the Visible Research Project?
The Visible Research Project (VRP) aims to help educators and researchers collaboratively design high quality student-facing curriculum materials which use authentic research projects to support students’ science learning. VRP materials support co-design partners through their exciting journey by providing easily-accessible resources around five key processes: partnering, recognizing opportunity for co-design, collaborative design, feedback and iteration of materials, and use and dissemination of finished resources.
How can resources be used by co-design partners?
Co-design partners should use the five, one-page briefs to begin discussions around their work of bringing research projects to life for K-12 science students. These “one-pagers” provide key considerations for the work, questions to drive conversation, vignettes that give concrete examples of the process, simple steps forward to begin collaboration, and important connections with other aspects of the Visible Research Project.
The Visible Research Process briefs
VRP Overview
Recognizing Opportunity
VRP Overview
How can the Visible Research Project help you?
Partnering
Recognizing Opportunity
VRP Overview
What are the values, goals and needs of your co-design partnership?
Recognizing Opportunity
Recognizing Opportunity
Recognizing Opportunity
Where can research find its way into a K-12 science classroom in authentic and meaningful ways?
Collaborative Design
Collaborative Design
Recognizing Opportunity
How will your co-design workflow be managed?
Feedback & Iteration
Collaborative Design
Feedback & Iteration
In what format will feedback be most useful to you and your co-design partner?
Use & Dissemination
Collaborative Design
Feedback & Iteration
Who should have access to your co-designed curriculum, and how will you make it available to them?
Co-design tools
Partnering
Recognizing Opportunity
Recognizing Opportunity
Recognizing Opportunity
Recognizing Opportunity
Recognizing Opportunity
Collaborative Design
Recognizing Opportunity
Collaborative Design
Feedback & Iteration
Feedback & Iteration
Collaborative Design
Use & Dissemination
Feedback & Iteration
Use & Dissemination