Uncovering Student Ideas Probes

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Objects in the Sky

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about when objects can be seen in the sky. The probe is designed to reveal whether...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Earth & Space Science

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Rainfall

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about precipitation. The probe is designed to determine whether students understan...

By Page Keeley

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 c...

By Page Keeley and Laura Tucker

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science

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Solar Eclipse

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about eclipses. The probe is designed to find out what students think happens duri...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science

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Summer Talk

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about seasons. The probe can be used to determine whether students recognize the e...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science

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The Greenhouse Effect

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the greenhouse effect. The probe is designed to reveal whether students conf...

By Page Keeley and Laura Tucker

Middle School High School Assessment Earth & Space Science

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Wet Jeans

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the water cycle. The probe is designed to reveal whether students recognize ...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Earth & Space Science Physical Science

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What Are Clouds Made Of?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about an everyday object in the sky: clouds. The probe is designed to determine wh...

By Page Keeley

Middle School 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 commonl...

By Page Keeley and Laura Tucker

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science

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What’s Inside Our Solar System?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the solar system. The probe is designed to find out if students can distingu...

By Page Keeley and Cary Sneider

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science