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The purpose of the assessment probe, in this chapter, is to elicit children’s ideas about changes in matter. The probe is designed to reveal whethe...
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The purpose of the assessment probe, in this chapter, is to elicit children’s descriptions of motion. The probe is designed to reveal how students ...
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The purpose of the assessment probe, in this chapter, is to elicit children’s ideas about waves. The probe is designed to reveal students’ ideas a...
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The purpose of the assessment probe, in this chapter, is to elicit children’s ideas about variations in sound. The probe is designed to reveal stud...
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The purpose of the assessment probe, in this chapter, is to elicit children’s ideas about magnets. The probe is designed to reveal children’s ide...
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The purpose of the assessment probe, in this chapter, is to elicit children’s ideas about the Earth materials that make up landforms. The probe is d...
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The purpose of the assessment probe in this chapter, is to elicit children’s ideas about soil. The probe is designed to find out if students recogn...
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Into the Jungle: A Guide to Investigating Your New Science Classroom
This chapter is all about what to do when you are given your first classroom. As a science teacher, you often inherit a jungle of supplies that are or...
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Working With a Mentor: How to Approach the Relationship
This chapter is about how to go about creating a working relationship with a mentor teacher. Most new teachers are assigned mentor teachers, who get t...
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Life on a Budget: How to Use Your Money for Classroom Supplies Wisely
This chapter details how new teachers can make the best use of their science classroom funds, no matter how small the budget. The chapter outlines how...
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Classroom Management 101: Easy Steps to Big Success
This chapter focuses on common classroom management techniques used by science teachers who allow for inquiry and hands-on learning in a controlled en...
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Lab Safety: More Than Just Goggles
Every science classroom visited has always had a safety rules poster clearly displayed. As a new teacher, I assumed these were issued to every science...
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This chapter looks at the role that parents play in the life of a new teacher. It highlights back-to-school night, parent-teacher conferences, and how...
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The Grading Dilemma: Balancing Great Ideas With a Manageable Paper Load
This chapter centers on finding a balance between all the great lessons created in the classroom and all the paperwork said lesson leaves behind. So, ...
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Getting to Know Your Students Outside of the Classroom: Coaching and Community
This chapter focuses on interacting with students outside of the classroom to improve the effectiveness of teaching. It highlights engagements through...