Moving STEM Forward

Volume 1, Issue 2

November 2021

Dear TERC friend,

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Publications

Empowering Latinx Families to Help Children with Mathematics

TERC Authors:Sabrina De Los Santos Rodríguez, Audrey Martínez-Gudapakkam, Judy Storeygard

Content Areas: Math, Out of School, Technology, Research/Evaluation

A Framework for Reflecting about Equity in the Investigations Mathematics Curriculum

Authors: The Investigations staff, together with consultants whose work focuses on equity

Content Areas: Math, Professional Development

Inclusive VR through Inclusive Co-Design with Neurodiverse Learners

TERC Authors:Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki, Teon Edwards, Jamie Larsen, Zachary Alstad

Content Areas: Computational Thinking, Engineering, Math, Research/Evaluation, Out of School, Science, Technology

Telling the Energy Story: Design and Results of a New Curriculum for Energy in Upper Elementary School 

TERC Authors:Sara Lacy, Sally Crissman, Jim Hammerman

Content Areas: Science, Professional Development

A Moving Dune, a Stunning View: Visitors' Recollections of a Ranger-Led Hike at Indiana Dunes National Park

TERC Authors: Martha Merson, Nickolay Hristov

Content Areas: Science, Research/Evaluation, Out of School

What to Consider When We Consider Data

TERC Authors: Andee Rubin

Content Areas: Research/Evaluation, Math, Out of School, Technology

New Products

Sparks! NEW Activity Kits

Bilingual fun and easy activity ideas that support preschool-age children’s development and “spark” family engagement with engineering design.

Content Areas: Engineering, Out of School

EMPower Series: Walch Education and TERC partner to bring TERC’s EMPower Series to adult educators and learners everywhere 

Content Areas: Math

Winter Teacher Recruitment

Access to CT, Coding, and Robotics Materials. Plus Stipend $$$!

Recruiting grade 3-8 teachers. Research participants will get access to the INFACT Portal where they can pick and choose on and off-line activities.

Content Areas: Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Professional Development

Blog Posts

Engineering for Equity

An 8 part blog series that explores new ways to uncover and help dismantle inequities and racism in the STEM education system.

Content Areas: Engineering, Research/Evaluation, Out of School