--- title: STEM Education Enthusiast! October's šŸ Moving STEM Forward newsletter --- From AI in the hands of students to data-driven challenges in science classrooms ā€” see whatā€™s redefining STEM education today. | View in browser Volume 4, Issue 10 October 2025 Dear TERC friend, Ā  Ā  Weā€™ve refreshed the look of our newsletter to make it easier to explore and enjoy. Check out the updates and let us know what you think. Weā€™d love your feedback!Ā  Ā  Share your thoughts āž”ļøĀ  Ā  What's New in STEM Education Research Principles for Early Engineering Engagement Understand how carefully chosen materials, story-based challenges, and connections to family interests can encourage young children to explore engineering. Get the takeawaysĀ āž”ļø Teachers Matter in Smart Classrooms Discover how teacher influence changes the way students engage with digital lessons and why factoring it in leads to better classroom technology. Find out moreĀ āž”ļø Supporting Students With Real Data See what researchers learned about regarding the limits of current standards and what it really takes to help students build data reasoning skills. See the findingsĀ āž”ļø Flexibility Through Biomimicry See how teachers are using nature-inspired design challenges to connect science and engineering and adapt lessons to fit their own classrooms. Explore the paperĀ āž”ļø Balancing Culture and Career How Indigenous engineers and computer scientists weave cultural values and professional training into their work and motivations. Read the researchĀ āž”ļø Catch TERC at Fall Conferences! Connect at NCSM October 13-15th, Atlanta, GA Attend these TERC sessions on helping teachers reflect with video coaching and encouraging all studentsā€™ voices in group math work. Learn more āž”ļø NCTM: Booth #1408 + Staff Sessions October 15-18th, Atlanta, GA Don't miss TERC staff leading sessions on impactful math teaching ā€” from maker-based assessments to supporting student identity in math to baseball and geometry. Then stop by Booth #1408 to explore the latest in STEM, grab free resources, and pick up some fun swag! Full list of presentations āž”ļø See You at MassCUE! October 15-16th, Foxborough, MA This yearā€™s conference features TERCā€™s Zoombinis Club, where playful problem-solving meets computational thinking, and NeuroVivid, a demo-driven session showing how brainā€“computer interface activities can inspire diverse learners. Stop by our booth and connect with us! Get all the details āž”ļø STEM Voices: Podcasts & Conversations TERC Tech Talks: A Studentā€™s Honest Take on AI Hear directly from a 10th grader about how students really use AI for homework ā€” what works, what doesnā€™t, and why human help still matters. Watch the episodeĀ āž”ļø Brains, Bridges, and Building Skills: Zoombinis in Therapy and Learning Hear from a speech-language pathologist and social worker about how this classic video game supports kidsā€™ communication and confidence. Tune in āž”ļø STEM, Shuttle Missions, and Student Success Hear Jodi Asbell-Clarke share her journey from working on NASAā€™s shuttle program to 30+ years at TERC, where she helps educators support neurodivergent students in STEM through research, curriculum, and play. Listen āž”ļø terc.edu, \| 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 Unsubscribe | | --- |