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An Interview With Atmospheric Scientist Shawn Urbanski

Atmospheric scientists study the chemical composition of the atmosphere. More specifically, they look at how atmospheric gases, liquids, and solids interact both with each other and with the earth's surface. This helps people understand such phenomen...

By Luba Vangelova

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Envisioning the Possibilities of Educational Gaming with Carl Sagan

In the late summer of 1983, when video games were relatively new, astronomer, cosmologist, and science communicator Carl Sagan recognized their potential value as he imagined “how to design a home video game which would teach a great deal of astron...

By Kellie Taylor

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How to Design a Performance Task

Follow a sequence of steps to develop an authentic performance task. ...

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The Science Project Portfolio

Transform the science fair experience into an authentic summative assessment. ...

By Joan Hedman and Brooke A. Whitworth

Middle School

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Ride the Movies

Apply science and engineering practices to design and build an amusement park ride based on a Hollywood film. ...

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Turning Tests Into Tasks

Learn how to build a summative performance assessment from a standardized test question. ...

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Assessing Performance Expectations

A note from the Editor about this issue's theme ...

By Patty McGinnis

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How Can Middle School Science Fairs Help Students Meet Science Standards?

Applying best research-based practices ...

By Jacqueline Delisi, Marian Pasquale

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Making as a Performance Task

By Kira Lowery, Shelly Rodriguez, and Patrick R. Benfield

Middle School Engineering Teaching Strategies

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Game for the Good With Stall Catchers Citizen Science

Collaborative science projects you can join ...

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Polymers

Using discrepant events to confront misconceptions ...

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Occultations and Eclipses

Astronomy throughout the year ...

By Bob Riddle

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Teaching Nonfiction Text Structure

Bringing other subjects into the science classroom ...

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Three-Dimensional Classroom Assessment Tasks

Practical advice from veteran teachers ...

By Susan German

Middle School Assessment Three-Dimensional Learning

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Crosscutting Test Prep Strategies

Strategies for increasing student engagement ...