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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about weather versus climate. The probe is designed to find out if students distinguish between a one-time weather-related change and a change in climate…
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the Sun and stars. The probe is designed to uncover students’ ideas about the nature of stars and their recognition that the Sun is an average star…
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Are They Talking About Climate or Weather?
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about climate. The probe is designed to find out whether students distinguish between weather and climate.
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Freebies for Science Teachers, July 6, 2021
Reports Article |
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about Earth’s natural resources. The probe is designed to find out if students can distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.
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What Do You Know About Volcanoes and Earthquakes?
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about plate tectonic features and events. The probe is designed to uncover commonly held misconceptions about volcanoes and earthquakes.
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Refashioning Informal Education to Support 3-D Learning
Blog Post |
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August 12 Update: NSTA Fall 2020 Area Conferences on Science Education Cancelled
Press Release |
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Helping Students to Argue from Evidence
Blog Post |
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Engineering Design Projects That Support Science Learning
Blog Post |
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Building Critical Thinkers by Showing the Societal Impact of Inventions
Blog Post |
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Freebies for Science Teachers, Week of August 14, 2020
Reports Article |
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Why Do We All Have to Stay Home?
Lesson Plan |
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Why is the African Elephant Population Changing?
Lesson Plan |
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The End of Something: Blick on Flicks Looks Back
Reports Article |