including a free study of matter curriculum, equity in elementary math classrooms, testing AI for learning, and more!
September 2025
STEM education insights and resources for educators
Programs & Materials Highlights
Our forward-thinking and groundbreaking research projects often result in insightful and inspiring learning materials, many for free.
Inquiry Project
What it is: The Inquiry Project takes a unique approach to the study of matter for grades 3–5. It brings together core ideas, scientific practices, and crosscutting concepts. The curriculum for each grade is built around a network of science concepts relevant to understanding matter and include ideas about material, weight, and volume.
Also included is Talk Science,a web-based, video-rich professional development program to help teachers lead more productive science discussions.
Takeaway: Racial bias affects how kids are taught math. Researchers are trying to stop that.
How TERC Can Help: The Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics supports educators in creating more inclusive math classrooms. It offers classroom resources, equity-focused frameworks, webinars, and a Professional Learning Network where educators can connect, reflect, and share strategies to promote equity, access, identity, and agency in elementary mathematics.Learn more and download resources.
STEM Fact!
The Eiffel Tower is about 6 inches taller in the summer due to the expansion of iron in the heat.
Episode 2 has launched! Ken RafananandElise Levin-Guracartest ChatGPT Study Mode as 6th graders doing math homework. You’ll see how Study Mode: ✅ Guides students step by step ✅ Offers lots of hints… sometimes too many ✅ Stumbles when it tries to graph the solution If you work in education or are curious about AI’s role in learning, this one’s worth a watch. Watch Episode 2 now ➡️
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