March 19, 2018
DR K12 hosted an NSTA chat on modeling in K-5. In this chat, NSF-funded researchers from Focus on Energy shared their expertise, and educators shared their resources and experiences. Hosted and facilitated by NSTA.
March 18, 2018
STEAMworks@TERC2067 Massachusetts Ave1st FloorCambridge, MA 02140
Story Time for Babies & Toddlers / Cuentacuentos bilingüe para bebés y niños pequeños
April 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Free
Ages 0-3 with caregiver
Come for an English/Spanish story time and get a free math storybook for babies. We’ll read picture books that include the math we do when we’re playing and having fun! Then, we’ll explore math as we play.
Vengan a disfrutar de un cuentacuentos en inglés y en español y consigan un libro de cuentos de matemáticas para bebés. » Read more
March 5, 2018
Gillian Puttick and Eli Tucker-Raymond2018. Journal of Science Education and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-017-9725-x
Abstract
Science and computational practices such as modeling and abstraction are critical to understanding the complex systems that are integral to climate science. Given the demonstrated affordances of game design in supporting such practices, we implemented a free 4-day intensive workshop for middle school girls that focused on using the visual programming environment, Scratch, to design games to teach others about climate change. The experience was carefully constructed so that girls of widely differing levels of experience were able to engage in a cycle of game design. » Read more
March 2, 2018
Call for Diverse Picture Book Submissions at Charlesbridge, Storybooks, Diversity, and Math for ages 3–6Charlesbridge and TERC are collaborating on an initiative to develop better math storybooks for children of all backgrounds.
February 22, 2018
A Design Based Research Study
Gillian Puttick, Debra Bernstein, and Teon Edwards—2018. Educational Designer, 3(10).
Abstract
This paper describes the retrospective analysis of a sequence of design decisions made while iteratively developing a science program for eight- to fourteen-year-old Girl Scouts. The program focused on energy conservation and climate change. To analyze the design, we drew on the original theoretical framework and analyzed design documents to clearly articulate a series of previously implicit design conjectures. » Read more