NSF's public investment in science, engineering, education and technology helps to create knowledge and sustain prosperity. Read here about the Internet, microbursts, Web browsers, extrasolar planets, and more... a panoply of discoveries and innovations that began with NSF support.

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		Mission Possible: Adding Engineering to the K-12 Curriculum Museum director's dream to teach young students engineering spurs effort to bring technological literacy to all, with support from NSF Released  September 5, 2012
		Mobile Action Lab Trains Young People to Design, Develop and Market Apps NSF-funded Youth Radio’s Mobile Action Lab trains young people to design, develop and market apps based on community needs Released  May 5, 2011
		'Lost' Ladybugs Found Again in South Dakota Research entomologist Louis Hesler takes readers along as he and others search for types of ladybugs that were once common but have become extremely rare in eastern North America Released  May 21, 2010
		Rap Music Brings Science to Urban Youth Evergreen State University researcher Nalini Nadkarni tells how she incorporates rap music in a science outreach program to interest urban youth in forest ecology Released  March 9, 2009
		Tree-Climbing Scientist Makes Surprising Discovery Researcher Nalini M. Nadkarni describes how tree-top perches provide insight into Mount St. Helens' forest canopy ecology Released  December 18, 2007
		Science, Education and Community: Organically Grown Community gardens are sowing more than seeds, thanks to a project bringing students, educators, researchers and neighbors together to cultivate food and science together. First introduced in 11 U.S. cities, Garden Mosaics is now going global. Released  November 18, 2005
		Real Science for Younger Scientists Real scientific projects go beyond "cookbook curriculum" and engage students in the unknown. Released  November 8, 2004