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At the end of the first chapter, you realized, hopefully, that the model of an atom that we have so far (Rutherford’s model of a concentrated positi...
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In thinking about a title for this chapter, the word periodicity came to mind. I was sure this had some kind of pop culture reference. After discuss...
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We now know enough about atoms and how they combine to investigate a number of different chemical reactions. We’ll even be able to represent those r...
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The word organic has lots of meanings in everyday life. Organic vegetables are ones grown without pesticides and organic beef comes from cattle that...
NSTA Press Book
Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2: 25 More Formative Assessment Probes
If Hollywood filmed this sequel, the studio would call it “Probes II: More Battles Against Misunderstandings.” Like the blockbuster before it, Vol...
By Page Keeley, Francis Eberle, Joyce Tugel
NSTA Press Book
More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K-4
Teachers raved when NSTA Press published Picture-Perfect Science Lessons .* They loved its lively mix of kid-magnet books, Standards-based science co...
By Karen Ansberry, Emily Morgan
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about intensive and extensive properties of matter. The probe is designed to find ...
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about density. The probe is designed to find out if students think changing the si...
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If you understood the first two chapters, you now know how to describe motion (using velocity and accelerations) and you know what causes changes in m...
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The contents of this chapter deal with air pressure and water pressure and what causes those things to increase and decrease. In addition, the real-wo...
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Balloons and Other Things That Sometimes Float
Hot air balloons float--sometimes. Regular old balloons that you get at a party float--sometimes. Boats float--sometimes. What makes them float and wh...
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Before moving on to weather patterns, there are a few concepts about air and water that haven't been covered thus far. This chapter ties together thes...
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This book starts with a rather simplistic view of what light is. This chapter starts with a simple explanation which will be easy to understand and it...