Uncovering Student Ideas Probes

Lesson Plan

Systems Within Systems

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about technological systems. The probe is designed to determine the extent to whic...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Assessment Engineering STEM

Lesson Plan

Team Players?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit student’ ideas about engineers and teamwork. The probe is designed to see if students recognize th...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Middle School Elementary High School Engineering STEM

Lesson Plan

Technology, System, or Both?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about technological systems. The probe is designed to determine if students are ab...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Assessment Engineering STEM

Lesson Plan

Testing for Success

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ initial ideas and attitudes about the procedure that should be followed when testing mod...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Middle School Elementary High School Engineering STEM

Lesson Plan

What Is a Product’s Life Cycle?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the life cycle of a product. The probe is designed to see how students apply...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Middle School Elementary High School Engineering STEM

Lesson Plan

What’s the Problem?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ initial response to an ill-defined problematic situation. The probe is designed to revea...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Middle School Elementary High School Engineering STEM

Lesson Plan

What’s the Purpose of Technology?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the purpose of technology. The probe is designed to find out if students rec...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Middle School Elementary High School Engineering STEM

Lesson Plan

Who Can Become an Engineer?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about who can become an engineer. The probe is designed to reveal whether students...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Middle School Elementary High School Engineering STEM

Lesson Plan

Who Engineers?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about engineers. The probe is designed to reveal how students think about who is a...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Middle School Elementary High School Engineering STEM

Lesson Plan

Who Needs It?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about who needs to be consulted when solving a problem (the client). The probe is ...

By Page Keeley, Cary Snider, and Mihir Ravel

Middle School Elementary High School Engineering STEM