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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Semiotic mediation of gestures in the teaching of early algebra: the case of the equal sign
Semiotic mediation of gestures in the teaching of early algebra: the case of the equal sign

Despina A. Stylianou, Boram Lee, Ingrid Ristroph, Eric Knuth, Maria Blanton, Ana Stephens & Angela Gardiner
May 8, 2024

Kindergarten And First-Grade Students’ Understandings of Arithmetic Properties
Kindergarten And First-Grade Students’ Understandings of Arithmetic Properties

Rafael Ramírez, Bárbara M. Brizuela, and Maria Blanton
September 17, 2024

Telling tales: The use of narratives in informal STEM settings
Telling tales: The use of narratives in informal STEM settings

Neta Shaby, Justin Dillon, Ran Peleg, Orit Ben-Zvi Assaraf, Scott Alan Pattison, Palmyre Pierroux, Maya Barzilay, Muriel Grenon, Rolf Steier, Gina Navoa Svarovsky, Smirla Ramos-Montañez, Catherine Wagner, María Quijano, Amy Corbett, Viviana Lopez Burgos, and Diana Contreras
February 1, 2025

Expanding AI Ethics in Higher Education Technical Curricula: A Study on Perceptions and Learning Outcomes of College Students
Expanding AI Ethics in Higher Education Technical Curricula: A Study on Perceptions and Learning Outcomes of College Students

Miss Indu Varshini Jayapal, James KL Hammerman, and Dr. Theodora Chaspari
June 23, 2025

Leveling the computational playing field: Inquiring about factors predicting computational thinking in constructionist game-based learning
Leveling the computational playing field: Inquiring about factors predicting computational thinking in constructionist game-based learning

Giovanni M. Troiano, Amir Abdollahi, Michael Cassidy, Gillian Puttick, Tiago Machado, Casper Harteveld
November 1, 2025

Snapshots of Native Experiences in STEM
Snapshots of Native Experiences in STEM

Christina B. Silva, Mia Ong, Nuria Jaumot-Pascual, Lisette Torres-Gerald, Matthew Madison, Tiffany Smith
May 30, 2025

CT4ALL: Towards Putting Teachers in the Loop to Advance Automated Computational Thinking Metric Assessments in Game-Based Learning
CT4ALL: Towards Putting Teachers in the Loop to Advance Automated Computational Thinking Metric Assessments in Game-Based Learning

Giovanni M Troiano, Michael Cassidy, Daniel Escobar Morales, Guillermo Pons, Amir Abdollahi, Gregorio Robles, Gillian Puttick, and Casper Harteveld
May 1, 2025

Strengthening Instructional Cultures
Strengthening Instructional Cultures

Annie Sussman
March 1, 2025

Bridging Disciplines: Integrating Computer Science and Social Studies in Rural Middle Schools
Bridging Disciplines: Integrating Computer Science and Social Studies in Rural Middle Schools

Debra Bernstein, Eric Hochberg, Santiago Gasca, Michael Berson, Kristen Franklin, and Perry Shank
February 27, 2025

An Introduction to Qualitative Meta-Synthesis: A Method for Equity-Minded Researchers
An Introduction to Qualitative Meta-Synthesis: A Method for Equity-Minded Researchers

Maria Ong, Nuria Jaumot-Pascual, Lisette Torres-Gerald, Christina Silva and Audrey Martinez-Gudapakkam