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Lemonade

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about conservation of matter. The probe is designed to reveal whether students thi...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Physical Science

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Cookie Crumbles

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about conservation of matter. The probe is designed to reveal whether students thi...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Physical Science

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Seedlings in a Jar

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about conservation of matter in a closed system after a transformation of matter f...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Physical Science

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Is It Melting?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the physical process of melting. The probe is designed to find out if studen...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Physical Science

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Is It Matter?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about matter. The probe is designed to reveal the characteristics students use to ...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Physical Science

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Is It Made of Molecules?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about molecules. The probe is designed to uncover whether students recognize that ...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Physical Science

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The Rusty Nails

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about a common phenomenon—rusting. The probe is designed to find out what studen...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Physical Science

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Talking About Gravity

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about gravity. The probe is designed to determine whether students recognize that ...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Physical Science

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The Mitten Problem

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about energy. The probe is designed to find out whether students think “warm clo...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Physical Science

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Objects and Temperature

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about temperature. The probe is designed to find out whether students recognize th...

By Page Keeley

Middle School High School Assessment Physical Science

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Is It an Animal?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about animals. The probe is designed to find out what characteristics students use...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Life Science

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Is It Living?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about living and nonliving. It is designed to find out what attributes students co...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Life Science

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Is It Made of Cells?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about cells. The probe is designed to find out how students think about matter com...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Life Science

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Human Body Basics

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about levels of organization in the human body. The probe is designed to find out ...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Life Science

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Functions of Living Things

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about life processes. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize that...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Life Science

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