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Magnets in Water

Book Chapter

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 be...

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Physics Assessment Phenomena

Adaptation

Book Chapter

Adaptation

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students' ideas about biological adaptation. The probe is designed to find out if students think ani...

Elementary High School Middle School Biology Evolution Assessment

NSTA Press Book

Extreme Science: From Nano to Galactic

Whether we are imagining microbes or mammoths, dinosaurs or diatoms, molecules or stars, people of all ages are fascinated with the very large and the...

By M. Gail Jones, Amy R. Taylor, Michael R. Falvo

High School Middle School Technology Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Professional Learning old Research Safety Teacher Preparation

Biological Evolution

Book Chapter

Biological Evolution

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students' ideas about biological evolution. The probe is designed to find out if students distinguis...

Elementary High School Middle School Biology Evolution Life Science 5E Teaching Strategies

Ice Water

Book Chapter

Ice Water

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students' ideas about temperature in the context of phases of matter. The probe is designed to find ...

High School Middle School Physical Science Assessment Teaching Strategies

NSTA Press Book

Reforming Secondary Science Instruction

Science education reform can seem a daunting task to high school science teachers. So, you might ask, why should I be bothered? The answer is that tod...

Middle School High School Assessment Curriculum Equity General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials New Science Teachers Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

NSTA Press Book

NSTA Tool Kit for Teaching Evolution

Teaching evolution is part of the core biology curriculum, and this new resource provides a teacher-ready summary of the scientific, legal, and ethica...

By Judy Elgin Jensen

Middle School High School Assessment Curriculum General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

NSTA Press Book

Interpreting Assessment Data: Statistical Techniques You Can Use

Are you properly evaluating the results of the tests you give to students? Can you explain the difference between classroom assessment and standardize...

By Edwin P. Christmann, John L. Badgett

Middle School High School Assessment Curriculum General Science Instructional Materials Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

NSTA Press Book

Climate Change From Pole to Pole: Biology Investigations

Climate Change From Pole to Pole: Biology Investigations offers timely, relevant, biology-based case studies and background information on how to teac...

By Juanita Constible, Luke Sandro, Richard E. Lee, Jr.

Postsecondary High School Technology Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

All in a Day's Work, 2nd Edition: Careers Using Science

“Almost all careers in the 21st century require a working knowledge of science and mathematics,” says Steve Metz, The Science Teacher field editor...

By Megan Sullivan

High School Assessment Careers Teaching Strategies

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