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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How Does Modifying a Scratch Game Support Teacher Learning?
How Does Modifying a Scratch Game Support Teacher Learning?

Gillian Puttick, Debra Bernstein, & Michael Cassidy
October 31, 2025

Building Instructional Capacity and Creating Opportunities for Professional Growth: Mathematics Professional Development for Paraeducators
Building Instructional Capacity and Creating Opportunities for Professional Growth: Mathematics Professional Development for Paraeducators

Karen Mutch-Jones & Judy Storeygard
October 31, 2025

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

Balancing Design Goals for Supporting Students’ Work with Extant Data in Science
Balancing Design Goals for Supporting Students’ Work with Extant Data in Science

William R. Penuel, Andee Rubin, Gillian Puttick, Kate Henson, Clarissa Deverel-Rico
September 30, 2025

Incorporating teacher effect when modeling student engagement in smart STEM classrooms: a cluster analysis
Incorporating teacher effect when modeling student engagement in smart STEM classrooms: a cluster analysis

Kelly Shreeve, Anthony Perry, Michael Cassidy, Kathryn Jessen Eller, Beth Price, Brandy Jackson, Leo Celi, Ismini Lourentzou & Luk Hendrik
September 10, 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

Spending the Weekend with Data: The Appeal of DataFest for Students
Spending the Weekend with Data: The Appeal of DataFest for Students

Jessica Karch, Jennifer Noll, James K. L. Hammerman, and Traci Higgins
September 5, 2025

Who Is DataFest For?
Who Is DataFest For?

Jessica Karch, Jennifer Noll, James K. L. Hammerman, and Traci Higgins
September 5, 2025

Shared Goals and Contrasting Objectives: Understanding DataFest Through Dual Perspectives
Shared Goals and Contrasting Objectives: Understanding DataFest Through Dual Perspectives

Jessica Karch, Jennifer Noll, James K. L. Hammerman, and Traci Higgins
September 5, 2025

15 Years of DataFest: Celebrating the Celebration of Data
15 Years of DataFest: Celebrating the Celebration of Data

Jessica Karch, Jennifer Noll, James K. L. Hammerman, and Traci Higgins
September 5, 2025