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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Validating game-based learning assessment of students’ computational thinking practices using Bayesian networks and machine-learning based detectors
Validating game-based learning assessment of students’ computational thinking practices using Bayesian networks and machine-learning based detectors

Elizabeth Rowe, Russell G. Almond, and Ma Victoria Almeda
March 1, 2026

The Development of an Early Childhood Data Science Learning Framework: Process and Reflections
The Development of an Early Childhood Data Science Learning Framework: Process and Reflections

Andee Rubin, Co-PI, TERC; Marisa Wolsky, Co-PI, GBH; Kristen Reed, EDC
February 24, 2026

Excursions: Activities That FosterMathematical Belonging
Excursions: Activities That FosterMathematical Belonging

Annie Sussman and Megan Murray
March 3, 2026

Agentic Interest Development: How Spanish- and English-Speaking Caregivers from Low-Income Communities Leverage STEM Programs to Support Their Family Goals and Interests
Agentic Interest Development: How Spanish- and English-Speaking Caregivers from Low-Income Communities Leverage STEM Programs to Support Their Family Goals and Interests

Scott Pattison, Smirla Ramos Montañez, Viviana López Burgos, Gina Svarovsky, Annie Douglass, Julie Allen, Catherine Wagner, Alicia Santiago, Nelda Reyes
February 3, 2026

Whole child, whole family, whole community: developing shared problems of practice with Latine families related to STEM learning in early childhood
Whole child, whole family, whole community: developing shared problems of practice with Latine families related to STEM learning in early childhood

Scott Pattison, Smirla Ramos Montañez, Viviana López Burgos, Shauna Tominey, María Quijano, Gina Svarovsky
November 19, 2025

Robots in Science Class: Teachers’ Reflections on Their Integrated Robotics Unit Designs
Robots in Science Class: Teachers’ Reflections on Their Integrated Robotics Unit Designs

Debra Bernstein, Karen Mutch-Jones, Michael Cassidy, Jennifer L. Cross
November 7, 2025

How Does Modifying a Scratch Game Support Teacher Learning?
How Does Modifying a Scratch Game Support Teacher Learning?

Gillian Puttick, Debra Bernstein, & Michael Cassidy
October 31, 2025

Building Instructional Capacity and Creating Opportunities for Professional Growth: Mathematics Professional Development for Paraeducators
Building Instructional Capacity and Creating Opportunities for Professional Growth: Mathematics Professional Development for Paraeducators

Karen Mutch-Jones & Judy Storeygard
October 31, 2025

Embodying physics assessment: Reimagining formative assessment as a creative, multimodal, and culturally sustaining dialogic practice
Embodying physics assessment: Reimagining formative assessment as a creative, multimodal, and culturally sustaining dialogic practice

Dionne Champion, Folashadé Solomon, and Machienvee Lammey
October 24, 2025

Paraeducator Journeys in Mathematics: A Professional Development Model in PreK to Grade 3 Math Classrooms
Paraeducator Journeys in Mathematics: A Professional Development Model in PreK to Grade 3 Math Classrooms

Audrey Martínez-Gudapakkam and Sabrina De Los Santos Rodríguez
October 5, 2025