Engaging Latinx parents as research partners, to leverage informal family engineering activities that boost preschoolers’ executive function skills.
Score:In the Building systems from Scratch program, designing a game about climate change requires students to carry out multiple learning tasks in parallel, that is, (1) applying systems thinking to climate change concepts; (2) understanding and applying game design principles, and (3) systematically mapping knowledge of a science topic into a game by programming and engaging in CT practices.
Score:The Center for Equitable Family STEM Learning at TERC explores the intersection of equity, STEM education, and family learning. Our definitions of each of these anchoring concepts continue to evolve through our collaborations with families and community partners.and communities.
Score:Join TERC researchers in an interactive 8-day event. View short 3-minute videos showcasing TERC’s innovative work aimed at broadening participation and inspiring all learners to engage in high quality science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and CS learning experiences. Be sure to share your questions and ideas with the presenters and other visitors by posting to each presentation’s discussion.
Score:Reaching and Teaching Neurodivergent Learners in STEM considers how neurodiversity—the different ways people learn and think—may present an exciting opportunity to build an innovative workforce ready to tackle these challenges we face.
Score:The article titled, BRHS teacher Emily Higgins attends MacArthur Foundation Institute on Climate and Equity describes Emily’s participation in the Climate and Equity Institute, held at the Schoodic Institute, in Acadia National Park on the coast of Maine. Read the full article here.
Score:Partnering with communities to study and support equitable STEM learning for families in informal and everyday learning contexts.
Score:Empowering middle school teachers to integrate biomimicry into STEM units, fostering authentic engagement by aligning with students’ assets, needs, and interests.
Score:Learn more about the two sessions:
* An introduction to qualitative meta-synthesis methods: Definitions, steps, and proposal writing
* Virtual Mentoring Session: Applying for NSF funding