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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, January 24, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

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Preschoolers “On the Move” with Energy

By Shelly Lynn Counsell

Early Childhood Instructional Materials Physical Science Teaching Strategies

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Energy

“Energy is liberated matter, matter is energy waiting to happen.” — Bill Bryson, A Short History of Nearly Everything ...

By Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn

Elementary Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Life Science Physical Science Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, January 10, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Preschool Administration Careers Computer Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity Evolution General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Learning Progression Life Science News Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, January 3, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

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Camping Trip

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the effect of solar radiation on Earth’s temperature. The probe is designe...

By Page Keeley

High School Assessment Physical Science

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Magnets in Water

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about magnetism. The probe is specifically designed to determine whether students ...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Physical Science

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Standing On One Foot

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about weight and pressure. The probe is designed to determine whether students thi...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Physical Science

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Warming Water

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

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Physical Science