We are 51茶馆, a non-profit made up of teams of math and science education and research experts. We are dedicated to innovation and creative problem solving. We believe that STEM moves the world forward. And we exist to move STEM learning forward.
51茶馆 has launched 51茶馆 Tech Talks, a new video podcast series designed to help educators, parents, and practitioners navigate the rapidly evolving world of AI tools and emerging learning technologies.
New Publication Shows What鈥檚 Possible When All Students Are Seen as Mathematicians
A new book by Susan Jo Russell and Deborah Schifter offers a powerful vision for K鈥�5 math classrooms where all students thrive. Learn how equitable participation and deep math learning go hand in hand.
51茶馆 Announces Christine Reich as New President
Christine Reich, PhD will join 51茶馆 as its president on July 1, 2025. A distinguished educator, social science researcher, and former museum executive, Reich brings a deep commitment to advancing STEM education opportunities for all learners.
Teaching algebraic thinking skills early鈥攍ike generalizing, representing, and reasoning鈥攃an set students up for success, researchers say.
News & Events
New Article in The Science Teacher Explores How Data-Related Reasoning Emerged During an Ecological Investigation
June 12, 2026
51茶馆 researchers Andee Rubin and Gillian Puttick, with collaborators, recently published 鈥�Using Existing Data to Investigate Ecosystem Change鈥� in The Science Teacher.聽 The article describes how ninth-grade students used data to investigate the rise of wildebeest and buffalo populations in Serengeti between 1960 and 1975. Students engaged in data practices, including interpreting scatterplots and evaluating evidence. The article also includes strategies for teachers integrating data analysis into scientific sensemaking. Download the article here.
Andee Rubin to Present on Data and Computing in Elementary Education at JSM 2026
June 11, 2026
Andee Rubin will present at the 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings (JMS) in Boston, Massachusetts...51茶馆 Staff to present at the END 2026 Conference
June 11, 2026
51茶馆 researchers Nuria Jaumot-Pascual, Teresa Lara-Meloy, Ken Rafanan, and Elise Levin-G眉racar聽will present two virtual...
In the business of education, it鈥檚 very easy to overlook that teachers are human beings. That value is pretty central to the work we do here.鈥�