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Today, I was sharing resources with an educator about the misconceptions around the moon and activities that might be helpful in teaching students the moon phases. She was interested in learning more about misconceptions and the impact they have on learning. I have included some of the resources that I shared around the moon and additional resources around misconceptions. If you know of resources that might be helpful, please email me at [email protected]. Thank you.

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Resources in “Resources for Today: Misconceptions” Collection

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David Ausubel Meaningful Learning Model Web Page
Meetup Web Page
Methods and Strategies: Formative Assessment Probes Journal Article
Modeling and Demonstrations Book Chapter
Modeling: Changes in Traditional Physics Instruction Book Chapter
Modeling: Naturally Selecting an Effective Teaching Method Book Chapter
Moon Misconceptions: Bringing pedagogical research of lunar phases into the classroom Journal Article
Moon Phase and Solar Eclipse Book Chapter
Moon Phases and Models Book Chapter
Next Time You See The Moon sample Book Chapter
Next Time You See Website Web Page
Next Time You See: Moon Anticipation Guide Web Page
Next Time You See: Moon Journal Web Page
Next Time You See: Moon Modeling Web Page
NSTA Blog: Addressing misconceptions in science Web Page
NSTA Blog: Misconceptions about the "doing" of science Web Page
NSTA Insights: Modeling with the NGSS, misconceptions around use of models Web Page
NSTA LC Public Forum Earth + Space Science Misconceptions Web Page
NSTA LC Public Forum Physical Science Misconceptions Web Page
NSTA WebNews Correcting Student Misconceptions Web Page
On the Role & Impact of Formative Assessment on Sci Inquiry Teaching & Learning Web Page
Page Keeley and Richard Konicek-Moran

Richard Konicek-Moran, who is an NSTA Press author and one of Page Keeley’s mentors, co-wrote the book Teaching For Conceptual Understanding in Science with Page. I have attached a link below to a sample chapter. The book is a great resource helping students understand science at the conceptual level so they can see its connection to other fields, other concepts, and their lives.

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Page Keeley: Misunderstanding misconceptions Web Page
Phases of the Moon Book Chapter
PPS_Favorite_Childrens_Picture_Books_for_Teaching_Science_K-6.pdf

Favorite science-related picture books aligned with the National ScienceEducation Standards for kindergarten through grade 6.

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Rethinking Models Journal Article
Science Formative Assessments Collection

Use assessment to inform instruction and learning in the science classroom! This collection offers additional support to the use of formative assessments in teaching and learning.

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Science Sampler: Conceptualizing Moon Phases—Helping students learn how to learn Journal Article
Science Sampler: Did the beanstalk really reach the sky? Using fairy tales to teach science Journal Article
Science Sampler: Perceptions about Moon phases Journal Article
Science Sampler: Teaching toward a more scientifically literate society Journal Article
Science Scope: Misconceptions about the nature of science and scientific inquiry Web Page
Science Scope: What We Call Misconceptions May Be Necessary Stepping-Stones Web Page
Science_and_Engineering_Practices.pdf PDF File
Scientific and Engineering Practices in K–12 Classrooms Journal Article
Scientific Inquiry, Student Learning, and the Science Curriculum Book Chapter
Scope on the Skies: The real shape of the Moon's orbit Journal Article
Setting the Stage By Modeling Book Chapter
Teaching Science for Conceptual Understanding: An Overview

For more information on Teaching for Conceptual Understanding in Science, please go to the following link: http://www.nsta.org/store/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/9781938946103

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Moon Phases and Models Journal Article
Teaching through Trade Books: Seeing the Seasons Journal Article
TEDTalks.pdf PDF File
The Benefits of Scientific Modeling Journal Article
The Early Years: Send-Home Science Journal Article
The Early Years: What Can Young Children Do as Scientists? Journal Article
The Early Years: Young Questioners Journal Article
The Moon Project Journal Article
The Moon’s Phases and the Self Shadow Journal Article
The Nature of Science and Science Inquiry Book Chapter
The NGSS@NSTA Videos

The NGSS@NSTA Hub has great collections of videos to see what NGSS looks like in the classroom.

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The Power of Investigating: Guiding Authentic Assessments (sample chapter) Web Page
The Power of Questioning, Video 1: Structure and Function of Plants Web Page
The Power of Questioning, Video 5: Questions About Questions Web Page
The Prepared Practitioner: Ask Questions—and Listen! Journal Article
UCSI helpful tips and strategies Web Page
Uncovering Student Ideas web site Web Page
Uncovering Student Thinking in Science Through CTS Action Research Journal Article
Understanding_Misconceptions_Article.pdf

Article explores misconceptions in teaching

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Unlocking the Power of Observation: Activities to teach early learners the fundamentals of an important inquiry skill Journal Article
What Are They Thinking Web Page
When_is_the_Next_Full_Moon.pdf PDF File
YouTube A Private Universe Misconceptions Web Page
YouTube Emily Morgan Moon Phases Web Page
YouTube Page Keeley UCSI in Astronomy Web Page
YouTube Ve What Causes the Seasons Web Page