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Simple Models

Book Chapter

Simple Models

As stated in “About This Book,” the author isn’t going to take the usual approach to the subject of chemistry. Because virtually all explanation...

Elementary High School Middle School Chemistry Physical Science

Better Models

Book Chapter

Better Models

At the end of the first chapter, you realized, hopefully, that the model of an atom that we have so far (Rutherford’s model of a concentrated positi...

Elementary High School Chemistry Physical Science

Floating Logs

Book Chapter

Floating Logs

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about density. The probe is designed to find out if students think changing the si...

Elementary Middle School Physical Science Assessment Teaching Strategies

Emmy's Moon and Stars

Book Chapter

Emmy's Moon and Stars

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the relative position of common objects seen in the sky. The probe is design...

Elementary Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science Assessment Phenomena

Teaching Through Trade Books: Kite Explorations

Journal Article

Teaching Through Trade Books: Kite Explorations

Children are delighted by the playful activity of making and flying kites, and this month's trade book article encourages teachers to harness this exc...

Elementary Teaching Strategies

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