Uncovering Student Ideas Probes

Lesson Plan

Where Did the Water Come From?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about condensation. The probe is designed to determine whether students recognize that condensation comes from the water vapor in the air. ...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science

Lesson Plan

Where Do Stars Go?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about stars. The probe is designed to examine students’ ideas about the location of stars in the daytime. ...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Earth & Space Science

Lesson Plan

Where Do You Find Earth’s Plates?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about Earth’s plates. The probe is designed to find out where students think tectonic plates are located. ...

By Page Keeley and Laura Tucker

Middle School High School Assessment Earth & Space Science

Lesson Plan

Where Does Oil Come From?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about an important fossil fuel used by humans. The probe is designed to reveal how students trace oil back to its original source of material. ...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science