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We are TERC, a non-profit made up of teams of math and science education and research experts. We are dedicated to innovation and creative problem solving. We believe that STEM moves the world forward. And we exist to move STEM learning forward.

Storytelling Math

BY MARLENE KLIMAN Picture books as a vehicle for expanding views of math and who can do it. The Storytelling Math project is working to change the landscape of math picture books. With our partner Charlesbridge Publishing, we are producing a dozen English and Spanish books.

Embodied Learning through Dance and Physics

BY FOLASHADE CROMWELL SOLOMON, TRACEY WRIGHT, MARIAH STEELE, AND DIONNE CHAMPION While a number of scholars suggest that dance represents an important type of embodied cognition, the notion of dance as a site for learning is under-explored. Embodied Physics constructed a physics course for high school students from two Boston-based dance schools.

Calling All STEM Teachers of Grades 7–12 to participate in the Innovate to Mitigate Challenge!

Challenge your students to submit ideas about how to address climate change by reducing greenhouse gases!

Head Start on Engineering

BY SCOTT PATTISON, SMIRLA RAMOS-MONTAÑEZ, GINA SVAROVSKY, CYNTHIA SMITH, VERÓNIKA NÚÑEZ, ANNIE DOUGLASS Supporting engineering interest development in early childhood for low-income families. In the United States, there are large and persistent disparities across communities in the available opportunities for children and their families to access quality STEM learning experiences.

News & Events

Read this article that covers the 6 questions addressed in the new book, The Reflective Museum Practitioner.

November 5, 2019

This book has chapters cowritten by TERC’s Scott Pattison, Andee Rubin, and Tracey Wright. Article available here.

SEEC at TERC is thrilled to be the external evaluator for Auburn University’s $3 million climate change education grant.

October 31, 2019

The grant will enable the training of the next generation of scientists to help build resilient communities that are prepared for and quickly recover from climate-related natural hazards. Article available here.

Learn how TERC’s iSWOOP-project coordinated an event to promote equity and inclusion in our National Parks.

October 30, 2019

Article available here.

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I loved the camaraderie, the ability to deepen and strengthen my work in a non-competitive, safe space… The regular and structured discussions with TERC mentors were very helpful to my growth as a scholar.”

– TERC Scholar Intern