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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about chemical change. The probe is designed to find out how students determine whether a new substance with a different chemical makeup is formed when…
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Undergraduate Student Conceptions of DNA and Their Understanding of Basic Science
Journal Article |
An understanding of basic science is central to student success at the university level, even for students who will never work in scientific fields. Our investigation into students’ understanding of DNA is part of a…
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about conservation of matter. The probe is designed to reveal whether students recognize that the mass of a warm gas in a closed system is the same after…
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Position Statement |
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Journal Article |
Metacognition and self-regulated learning are skills that contribute to student success, but few studies have examined these topics within a community college context. We addressed this lack of understanding by asking…
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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, January 25, 2022
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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 6, 2023
Reports Article |
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Freebies for Science Teachers, June 8, 2021
Reports Article |
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about particles during a phase change. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize that the bubbles formed when water boils are the result of…
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An Adventure in Stereochemistry
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about systems. The probe is designed to find out whether students can recognize that things with parts that interact or influence each other are systems.