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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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

Including Neurodiversity in Computational Thinking
Including Neurodiversity in Computational Thinking

Jodi Asbell-Clarke, et al.
April 8, 2024

Data and Social Worlds: How Data Science Education Supports Civic Participation and Social Discourse
Data and Social Worlds: How Data Science Education Supports Civic Participation and Social Discourse

TERC Authors: Andee Rubin, Traci Higgins, Jessica M. Karch, James Hammerman
February 1, 2024

“So, we kind of started from scratch, no pun intended”: What can students learn from designing games?
“So, we kind of started from scratch, no pun intended”: What can students learn from designing games?

Puttick, G., Cassidy, M., Tucker-Raymond, E., Troiano, G. M., & Harteveld, C.
December 4, 2023

Family-Centered Research: Reflections From a Zoom-Based Recording Method of Families Learning Together at Home
Family-Centered Research: Reflections From a Zoom-Based Recording Method of Families Learning Together at Home

Pattison, S. A., Svarovsky, G., Ramos Montañez, S., López Burgos, V., Santiago, A., & De Los Santos, S.
October 11, 2023

Meeting visitor interest to advance conservation: A study from Indiana Dunes National Park, USA
Meeting visitor interest to advance conservation: A study from Indiana Dunes National Park, USA

Merson, M., Valoura, L., Forist, B. E, Hristov, N. I, & Allen, L. C.
September 15, 2023

Open Innovation Challenge to Mitigate Global Warming
Open Innovation Challenge to Mitigate Global Warming

Gillian M. Puttick, Brian Drayton, and Santiago Gasca
October 1, 2023

Family Voices: Learning from Families with Preschool-Age Children from Historically Marginalized Communities to Expand our Vision of Engineering
Family Voices: Learning from Families with Preschool-Age Children from Historically Marginalized Communities to Expand our Vision of Engineering

Scott Pattison, Smirla Ramos-Montañez, Gina Svarovsky
June 30, 2023

“That’s just something I was playing with.” Math talk and avoidance in an art museum.
“That’s just something I was playing with.” Math talk and avoidance in an art museum.

Nuria Jaumot-Pascual
June 1, 2023

Students’ approaches to exploring relationships between categorical variables
Students’ approaches to exploring relationships between categorical variables

Traci Higgins, Jan Mokros, Andee Rubin, Jacob Sagrans
March 16, 2023