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Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering Students' Concept of Matter

Science and Children—January 2016

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s probe can be used to elicit young children's ideas about matter. The probe reveals commonly held ideas elementary students have about the types of objects, materials, and substances that are considered matter.

Chemistry Assessment Pedagogy Early Childhood Elementary

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