April 14, 2017
April 14-17 | Baltimore MD
Building systems from Scratch: An exploratory study of student learning about climate change
Presenters: Gillian Puttick (TERC) and Eli Tucker-Raymond (TERC)
10:15am – 11:45am | Gibson
Abstract: Computing has been a foundational tool in the development of scientific understanding of current and future impacts of climate change, the most important socio-scientific issue facing society today. Science practices, such as modeling and abstraction, are critical to understanding complex systems dynamics integral to understanding climate science. » Read more
April 13, 2017
ANNOUNCEMENT
Contact:Ken Mayerken_mayer@terc.edu617.873.9670
April 13, 2017
Increasingly, the prosperity, innovation and security of individuals and communities depend on a big data-literate society, which calls for a concerted effort to determine what it means to be a big data literate citizen, information worker, researcher, or policymaker. As a step toward that goal, the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) is holding a Big Data Literacy Workshop, at which participants will work to identify the quality of regional learning resources and programs that can improve big data literacy, » Read more
April 7, 2017
ANNOUNCEMENT
Contact:Ken Mayerken_mayer@terc.edu617.873.9670
April 7, 2017
The 19th George Wright Society Conference on Parks, Protected Areas, and Cultural Sites gathered people who care about and manage protected land. This year’s conference allowed PhD students to share research on everything from snowmelt to equity in park use. It is the place to hear about priorities and progress toward preservation of both cultural and natural resources in a changing landscapes. Martha Merson, » Read more
March 24, 2017
Beyond Counting: Math All Day, Every Day for Under 5s
Marlene Kliman & Audrey Martinez-Gudapakkam, TERCExplore hands-on activities combining math with literacy, crafts, movement, and science. Learn playful ways to help children investigate patterns, measurement, reasoning, and shapes—important for school success. Presented by creators of a math program developed for YMCA Early Learning Readiness.
MassAEYC’s mission is to collaborate with families, educators and agencies to support high quality early education and care through professional development and advocacy. » Read more
March 20, 2017
Open Online Event, March 20-27, Features 36 Launch Projects Aimed at Broadening Participation in STEM
March 20, 2017
Thirty-six projects funded by the National Science Foundation’s INCLUDES initiative are showcasing their work to broaden participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) March 20-27, http://includes2017.videohall.com. In the interactive, online, NSF INCLUDES Video Showcase, project leaders share three-minute videos and engage in discussions about their project’s goals, strategies, and potential impact. The public is invited to view the videos and engage in the online discussion with project presenters.The NSF INCLUDES initiative (Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science), » Read more