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This summer, invest in your math teaching practice.

TERC's Implementing Investigations 3 in the K–5 Classroom course helps educators strengthen content knowledge, explore effective pedagogy, and better support student learning.

💻 Fully online
📚 40 contact hours
🎓 Optional graduate credits

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04jqmLq0

Not every important program outcome shows up in a test score.

In evaluating the NetApp Data Explorers Clubs, SEEC at TERC found that middle school students developed stronger confidence in working with data and deeper understanding of how their work with data can impact communities and society.

By combining surveys, student feedback, and mixed-methods analysis, we helped generate actionable insights for program improvement and future growth.

Looking for evaluation that captures both outcomes and participant experience?

Let’s talk. ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q04hWbnW0

The newest issue of Hands On! explores a powerful question:

How do we create STEM learning experiences where everyone can see themselves, belong, and thrive?

In this issue, you’ll learn how TERC and our partners are:
✨ Supporting teacher leadership in climate and equity education
✨ Expanding access to emerging technologies for neurodiverse learners
✨ Building joyful math learning experiences for families
✨ Broadening pathways into STEM careers

These stories showcase the people, partnerships, and ideas shaping the future of STEM learning.

Read the Spring issue: https://hubs.la/Q04j4MWY0

Implementing a new math curriculum can feel overwhelming.

TERC's Implementing Investigations 3 in the K–5 Classroom course helps educators build a strong foundation in both the content and teaching practices that make Investigations successful.

Whether you're:
✨ New to Investigations
✨ Considering adoption
✨ Looking to deepen your practice

This course will help you better understand student thinking, key math concepts, and effective instructional strategies.

📅 June 17–August 4
💻 Online & asynchronous
🎓 40 contact hours available

Learn more and register: https://hubs.la/Q04jqDh00

Good evaluation asks more than “Did people like it?”

At SEEC at TERC, we evaluated a citizen science exhibit at the Adler Planetarium to understand how visitors collaborated, discussed scientific ideas, and participated in authentic research through Galaxy Zoo.

Those insights help organizations improve learning experiences and deepen impact.

Looking for an evaluation partner to help strengthen your project’s impact and uncover meaningful insights? We’d love to start a conversation.

https://hubs.la/Q04hSWbM0

Research isn’t just about collecting data.

It’s about asking thoughtful questions and building bridges toward meaningful impact.

In this blog, TERC Scholar Yoon Su Nadi reflects on:
✨ Entering research for the first time
✨ Learning qualitative methods
✨ Growing through mentorship and curiosity

Her story is honest, inspiring, and deeply relatable for students navigating their own paths.

Read more: https://hubs.la/Q04hXn7b0

What if your math lessons could:
✔️ Increase student engagement
✔️ Elevate every student’s strengths
✔️ Build community connections

This classroom example shows exactly how it’s done through a creative “Build a City” project.

👉 Learn more:

Building a Town or City: Connecting Math, Science, and Social Studies in Grades 1-2 - Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics The community a young child lives in and the buildings that are a part of it can be an important part of students’ lives and is ripe for mathematical connections to geometry...

How do you evaluate people’s engagement with complex technologies like AI?

SEEC at TERC contributed evaluation and research expertise to an interactive Virtual Human museum exhibit designed to help visitors explore concepts like facial and emotion recognition, machine learning, and AI ethics.

Our work examined how exhibit design, collaboration, and conversation supported public engagement and understanding of AI.

If your organization is building innovative STEM or technology learning experiences, SEEC can help you understand and strengthen impact.

Let's connect ➡️

Educational Research and Evaluation - TERC TERC offers consultation, external evaluation & research for existing STEM education grant programs & collaborates with proposal writing teams to design studies.

The NeuroVivid team will be at NextGen STEMFest on May 30 at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation in Waltham, MA!

Come explore hands-on Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) activities and even try lifting a ball using only your mind. 🧠✨

This free event features 50+ STEM organizations and companies with interactive experiences for all ages.

📍 Waltham, MA
🗓 May 30, 2026
⏰ 10 AM–4 PM

Want a sneak peek? Watch the video: https://hubs.la/Q04hDTCC0

How can high school students use data science and AI to tackle real healthcare challenges? A new article co-authored by TERC’s Mike Cassidy explores how students build data literacy, analyze real-world healthcare data, and develop ethical AI skills through hands-on learning and datathons.

Read “Increasing Data Literacy in High School Students Through Data Science and Healthcare: Part 1 of 2 Leading to AI Instruction”

Increasing Data Literacy in High School Students Through Data Science and Healthcare: Part 1 of 2 Leading to AI Instruction - TERC  » Read more