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.

Designing for Broad Understanding of Science Insights from Practice

Nickolay Hristov, Carol Strohecker, Louise Allen, Martha Merson
July 1, 2018

Empowering children to think algebraically

Maria Blanton
September 25, 2018

Considerations for STEM Education from PreK Through Grade 3

Sarama, J., Clements, D., Nielsen, N., Blanton, M., Romance, N., Hoover, M., Staudt, C., Baroody, A., McWayne, C., and McCulloch, C.,
September 6, 2018

Innovate to Mitigate: Learning as activity in a team of high school students addressing a climate mitigation challenge.

Drayton, B. & Puttick, G.
January 1, 2018

Showing is Knowing: The Potential and Challenges of Using Neurocognitive Measures of Implicit Learning in the Classroom

Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki, Jodi Asbell-Clarke, & Elizabeth Rowe
February 2, 2019

Building Systems from Scratch: an Exploratory Study of Students Learning About Climate Change

Gillian Puttick and Eli Tucker-Raymond
January 24, 2018

STEM Learning While Making: “All lives can’t matter until Black lives matter”

Tucker-Raymond, E., Gravel, B.E., Wagh, A., & Klimczak, S.
April 1, 2018

Exploring how student designers model climate system complexity in computer games

Gillian Puttick, Giovanni Troiano, Eli Tucker-Raymond, Michael Cassidy, C. Harteveld, C. & G, Smith
August 2, 2018