Our projects address the full spectrum of topics and issues associated with STEM education, and they often result in insightful and inspiring publications.

From books to peer-reviewed journals, op-ed pieces, and conference presentations, our publications allow you to explore the wide range of research TERC staff have undertaken for more than 55 years. These materials answer challenging questions, uncover important findings, and delve deeper into creating a level playing field for life-long learners. Every day we strive to inform and engage our audience with the best practices in education for all learners, as well as professional development, and evaluation. We’re moving the world forward with STEM education, and our publications can help you join the movement.

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“So, we kind of started from scratch, no pun intended”: What can students learn from designing games?
“So, we kind of started from scratch, no pun intended”: What can students learn from designing games?

Puttick, G., Cassidy, M., Tucker-Raymond, E., Troiano, G. M., & Harteveld, C.
December 4, 2023

Family-Centered Research: Reflections From a Zoom-Based Recording Method of Families Learning Together at Home
Family-Centered Research: Reflections From a Zoom-Based Recording Method of Families Learning Together at Home

Pattison, S. A., Svarovsky, G., Ramos Montañez, S., López Burgos, V., Santiago, A., & De Los Santos, S.
October 11, 2023

Meeting visitor interest to advance conservation: A study from Indiana Dunes National Park, USA
Meeting visitor interest to advance conservation: A study from Indiana Dunes National Park, USA

Merson, M., Valoura, L., Forist, B. E, Hristov, N. I, & Allen, L. C.
September 15, 2023

Open Innovation Challenge to Mitigate Global Warming
Open Innovation Challenge to Mitigate Global Warming

Gillian M. Puttick, Brian Drayton, and Santiago Gasca
October 1, 2023

Family Voices: Learning from Families with Preschool-Age Children from Historically Marginalized Communities to Expand our Vision of Engineering
Family Voices: Learning from Families with Preschool-Age Children from Historically Marginalized Communities to Expand our Vision of Engineering

Scott Pattison, Smirla Ramos-Montañez, Gina Svarovsky
June 30, 2023

CALM: The Way Math Should Be
CALM: The Way Math Should Be

Heidi Schuler-Jones
June 21, 2023

“I can do data for my people”: experiences of giving back for Native undergraduates in computing
“I can do data for my people”: experiences of giving back for Native undergraduates in computing

Nuria Jaumot‑Pascual, Kathy DeerInWater, Maria Ong, Christina B. Silva
June 19, 2023

Vernacular science cultures in a rural New Hampshire school community: construing vaccination before COVID
Vernacular science cultures in a rural New Hampshire school community: construing vaccination before COVID

Brian Drayton

Photo Elicitation With Native STEM Students and Professionals
Photo Elicitation With Native STEM Students and Professionals

Nuria Jaumot-Pascual, Tiffany Smith, Maria Ong, and Kathy DeerInWater
April 26, 2023

Advancing equity through research: The importance of asset-based approaches and methods
Advancing equity through research: The importance of asset-based approaches and methods

Smirla Ramos Montañez
April 5, 2023