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| Type of Product: | Book Chapter |
| Average Rating: | 
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| Publication Title: | Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science, Volume 1: 45 New Force and Motion Assessment Probes |
| Publication Date: | 4/28/2010 |
| Pages: | 36 |
| Grade Level: | Elementary School, Middle School, High School |
| See Also: | View all available chapters for this book
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Description
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit ideas about uniform motion. The probe is designed as a starting point to encourage students to use evidence and observation to support their ideas. The goal is for students to eventually develop and then test an operational understanding of the concept of speed.
This free selection includes the Table of Contents, Foreword, Preface, Acknowledgments, About the Authors, Introduction, and the Index.
Additional Info
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Science Discipline:
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Acceleration
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| Intended User Role: | Curriculum Supervisor, Elementary-Level Educator, Middle-Level Educator, Teacher |
| Educational Issues: | Achievement, Assessment of students, Classroom management, Curriculum, Educational research, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Learning theory, Teacher content knowledge, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies |
Technical
| Resource Format: | application/pdf |
| Size: | 2522 KB |
| Requirements: | Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader |
National Standards Correlation
This resource has 2 correlations with the National Standards.
[HIDE CORRELATIONS]
- Physical Science
- Motion and Forces
- Unbalanced forces will cause changes in the speed or direction of an object's motion. (Acceleration) (5-8)
- The motion of an object can be described by its position, direction of motion, and speed. (5-8)
Customer Reviews
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This one is a tough one for studnets to answer |
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Reviewed by: Susan German (Hallsville, MO) on May 25, 2011 |
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This probe is designed to help students develop a concept of speed. My students did not do well on this probe initially. My instruction added some help, but I did not do a good job. I plan to review the accessory materials (background an implementation) to imporve my instruction next year. |
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