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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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

Activity Design Principles to Support Engineering Engagement for Families with Preschool-Age Children from Low-Income English-and Spanish-Speaking Communities
Activity Design Principles to Support Engineering Engagement for Families with Preschool-Age Children from Low-Income English-and Spanish-Speaking Communities

Scott A. Pattison, Smirla Ramos Montañez, Viviana López Burgos, Gina Svarovsky, María Quijano, Amy Corbett, Catherine Wagner, Diana Contreras
September 5, 2025

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

Sound travels: Exploring the effects and meanings of sound across variable free-choice learning environments
Sound travels: Exploring the effects and meanings of sound across variable free-choice learning environments

Nickolay Hristov, Donnelley Hayde, Justin Reeves Meyer, Kim Kawczinski, Laura Weiss, Elise Levin-Güracar, Joe Heimlich, Daniel Shanahan and Martha Merson
October 1, 2024

The sound of culture: Exploring acoustical features of sounds perceived in free-choice learning environments
The sound of culture: Exploring acoustical features of sounds perceived in free-choice learning environments

Donnelley Hayde, Nickolay Hristov, Justin Reeves Meyer, Laura Weiss, Elise Levin-Güracar, Joe Heimlich, Kim Kawczinski, Daniel Shanahan, and Martha Merson
October 1, 2024

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