Crushing It: Home Runs and Ballpark Dimensions

Crushing It: Home Runs and Ballpark Dimensions

This baseball-themed task developed by researcher Ken Rafanan and collaborators, allows teachers to empower students as sense makers and innovative designers while simultaneously linking to learning goals and standards.

Teacher as Designers: Using Robotics to Integrate Computational Thinking and Science

TERC researchers examine how middle school teachers designed and implemented robotics-based science units that integrated computational thinking practices, positioning teachers as curriculum designers rather than curriculum consumers.

Virtually Human: An Exhibit for Public AI Education

Discover how Virtually Human, an interactive museum exhibit, helps children and families explore artificial intelligence through hands-on activities and virtual humans.

Using Existing Data to Investigate Ecosystem

This article explores how data-related reasoning naturally emerged during an ecological investigation, the strategies used to support students’ understanding, and how students navigated the challenges of integrating statistical reasoning with their scientific explanations.

Exploring the local adaptation of a multimedia program for families with young children

This study explores how a community-based organization adapted a family learning program for Spanish-speaking families, identifying key adaptations related to content selection, bilingual support, and facilitation strategies. The findings offer valuable insights into how educational programs can be tailored to meet local needs while supporting successful scaling and long-term sustainability.

Increasing Data Literacy in High School Students Through Data Science and Healthcare: Part 1 of 2 Leading to AI Instruction

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Building Biomimetic Robots in Middle School by Aligning STEM Practices

The BioRobots curriculum integrates biology, engineering, and computational thinking as students design biomimetic robots, linking structure-function to engineering solutions.

Validating game-based learning assessment of students’ computational thinking practices using Bayesian networks and machine-learning based detectors

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The Development of an Early Childhood Data Science Learning Framework: Process and Reflections

This document describes the process by which the NSF-funded Advancing the Field of Data Science in the Early Childhood Years project (DRL- 2502649) developed its Learning Goals Framework.

Excursions: Activities That Foster Mathematical Belonging

The article “Excursions: Activities That Foster Mathematical Belonging” explains how creating a sense of belonging in mathematics can increase students’ engagement and confidence.