Hands On! Magazine: Spring 2021
Hands On! Magazine: Spring 2021

Articles include:
*”I think around the box”: Experiences of a Native Two-spirit Undergraduate Student in Computing
*If You Know the Answer, Don’t Ask the Question: Open-ended questions and math conversation
*Storybook Stem: Children’s Literature as a Tool for Supporting Equitable STEM Learning for Families

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Recruiting Educators and Parents of 3-8 Grade Students to Test Computational Thinking Materials
Recruiting Educators and Parents of 3-8 Grade Students to Test Computational Thinking Materials

Do you want to incorporate Computational Thinking (CT) into your teaching? Are you looking to better support ALL your students, including those who are neurodiverse?

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Statement of solidarity with AAPI community
Statement of solidarity with AAPI community

TERC vehemently condemns ALL acts of racism and violence levied against the AAPI community. We will work to identify and dismantle inequities and challenges that confront AAPI learners so that we may create more inclusive and safer STEM learning environments.

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We are thrilled to announce Drs. Maria Ong, Nuria Jaumot-Pascual and Lily T. Ko received an Honorable Mention for the William Elgin Wickenden Award of the American Society for Engineering Education.
We are thrilled to announce Drs. Maria Ong, Nuria Jaumot-Pascual and Lily T. Ko received an Honorable Mention for the William Elgin Wickenden Award of the American Society for Engineering Education.

The award is for their article “Research Literature on Women of Color in Undergraduate Engineering Education: A Systematic Thematic Synthesis,” which was published in the July 2020 issue of the Journal of Engineering Education.

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BioRobots
BioRobots

Designing Biomimetic Robots is an interdisciplinary learning curriculum that integrates science, engineering, and computing to engage students in biomimicry design challenges. 

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TERC’s Computational Thinking blog series is available as an eBook!
TERC’s Computational Thinking blog series is available as an eBook!

Developed from a five part blog post series, you’ll read about the findings of Mike Cassidy and Teon Edwards as they explored different definitions and various peoples’ understandings of computational thinking.

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Assessment Practices of STEM Teachers
Assessment Practices of STEM Teachers

The project studies the development of the science assessment practices of teachers in high-needs districts.

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Addressing Resiliency to Climate Related Hazards and Disasters Through Data Informed Decision Making
Addressing Resiliency to Climate Related Hazards and Disasters Through Data Informed Decision Making

The project is developing an interdisciplinary graduate program addressing issues of climate related risk and resilience planning and decision-making in the southeast US.

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Revealing Systemic Impacts of a 12-Year Statewide Science Field Trip Program
Revealing Systemic Impacts of a 12-Year Statewide Science Field Trip Program

This project looks for large scale impacts of such a widespread, sustained-over-time experience on students, teachers, schools and communities.

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