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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the density of a solid object. The probe is designed to find out whether stu...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Physical Science

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Floating High and Low

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about density and buoyancy. The probe is designed to find out how students think a...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Physical Science

Lesson Plan

Floating Logs

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about floating and sinking. The probe is designed to find out if students think ch...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Physical Science

Lesson Plan

Comparing Cubes

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about properties of matter. The probe is designed to find out which properties stu...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Physical Science

Journal Article

Eliciting Students’ Initial Ideas About the Sun–Earth System

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Astronomy Earth & Space Science

Journal Article

Connecting pH and Molarity to Health Care

Given the recent state of social distancing, the online lab experience discussed in this article offers an economical and versatile approach to online...

By Angela L. Mahaffey

Assessment Chemistry Distance Learning Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary

Journal Article

Interactive, Physical Course Materials as Formative Assessment Opportunities to Improve Student Learning of Molecular Structure-Function Relationships

Physical and life science disciplines emphasize how basic structural units influence function, yet it is challenging for students to understand struct...

By Robin Forbes-Lorman, Michele Korb, Amy Moser, Margaret A. Franzen, and Michelle A. Harris

Assessment Chemistry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Life Science

Journal Article

Hair-Raising Fun!

By Sherab Tenzin, Mihye Won, and David Treagust

High School Assessment General Science Lesson Plans Pedagogy Physical Science Physics Research Teaching Strategies