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National Science Foundation (NSF) - Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program supports research and evaluation of learning and teaching in STEM disciplines, including efforts to teach STEM outside formal educational settings, such as through museums and community science projects.
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