May 19, 2026
TERC’s Mike Cassidy co-authored a new article, Increasing Data Literacy in High School Students Through Data Science and Healthcare: Part 1 of 2 Leading to AI Instruction. The article highlights lessons from the Data Science, AI and You (DSAIY) in Healthcare curriculum, which helps high school students build data literacy, visualization, and analysis skills through hands-on, culturally responsive learning experiences centered on real-world healthcare challenges and artificial intelligence. Access the article here. » Read more
April 29, 2026
TERC’s Biomimicry as an Authentic Anchor project will be featured at the RI STEAM Expo on May 9. Michael Cassidy will co-lead a professional learning session with collaborator Geling (Jazz) Xu, engaging educators in a hands-on “Fruit Harvest” activity inspired by nature.
The session introduces a standards-aligned lesson that integrates science, engineering, and computational thinking while supporting student engagement and real-world problem solving. Learn more here.
April 27, 2026
TERC is pleased to share that Senior Research Scientist Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki is organizing a new Article Collection in Cogent Education titled “Codesign for Neuroinclusive Learning: Participatory Approaches Across K–12, Higher Education, and Informal Learning.”
April 23, 2026
REVISE is launching a two-part series exploring how informal STEM education researchers and practitioners are bringing data literacy to life through engaging, hands-on experiences.
April 23, 2026
TERC senior researchers Debra Bernstein and Gillian Puttick have published “Building Biomimetic Robots in Middle School by Aligning STEM Practices,” in the Journal of Science Education and Technology. The study examines how middle school students use computational thinking to connect ideas about animal structure and function with the design and programming of biomimetic robots, offering new insights into integrated STEM learning.