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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about Earth’s plates. The probe is designed to find out where students think tectonic plates are located. ...

By Page Keeley and Laura Tucker

Middle School High School Assessment Earth & Space Science

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Grand Canyon

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the formation of the Grand Canyon. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize the role of rivers and flowing water and connect them to the processes of weathering ...

By Page Keeley and Laura Tucker

Middle School Elementary Assessment Earth & Space Science

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What Do You Know About Volcanoes and Earthquakes?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about plate tectonic features and events. The probe is designed to uncover commonly held misconceptions about volcanoes and earthquakes. ...

By Page Keeley and Laura Tucker

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science

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Renewable or Nonrenewable?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about Earth’s natural resources. The probe is designed to find out if students can distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. ...

By Page Keeley and Laura Tucker

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science

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Are They Talking About Climate or Weather?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about climate. The probe is designed to find out whether students distinguish between weather and climate. ...

By Page Keeley and Laura Tucker

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science

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What Happens When You Bring a Balloon Near Wall

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about electrical interactions. The probe is designed to find out how students visually represent electrical interactions. ...

By Page Keeley and Rand Harrington

Middle School High School Assessment Physical Science

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Mass, Volume, and Density

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about density. The probe is designed to find out whether students have commonly held ideas about mass, volume, shape, and other properties that interfere with their conceptual unders...

By Page Keeley and Susan Cooper

Middle School Assessment Physical Science