Our Legacy of Impactful Projects
At TERC, we take pride in our ongoing commitment to shaping the STEM education landscape through innovative projects and groundbreaking research. Delve into our archives to discover the stories, methodologies, and outcomes of these impactful projects. Even though they may no longer be actively running, the knowledge and insights gained from these initiatives continue to shape the future of STEM education.
Empowering Teachers Through VideoReView was a NSF funded research and development project to enhance elementary science teachers’ attention to students’ science thinking.
Bridging IV addressed the mathematical practices through PD and ongoing coaching and investigated whether and how these affected classroom discourse and student learning.
Collaborating with Boston teachers to explore the intersection of rigorous mathematics and equitable student participation in grades 1-4.
Counting Butterflies is an iSWOOP workshop focused on monarch butterflies that overwinter in California and in Michoacán, Mexico.
Windows on Earth is an educational project that features photographs taken by astronauts on the International Space Station.
This project leveraged the existing Zoombinis game by embedding tools for studying patterns of students’ decision-making and problem-solving in the environment.