How Do We Know What Stars Are Made Of?

Lesson Plan | May 2020

Where Does Oil Come From?

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about an important fossil fuel used by humans. The probe is designed to reveal how students trace oil back to its original source of material.

How Does the Air in Tires Support a 3,300-Pound Race Car?

Lesson Plan | July 2021

Nails in a Jar

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about conservation of matter during a chemical change (oxidation). The probe is designed to find out if students think the mass changes as rust forms…

Rotting Apple

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about decay and decomposers. The probe can be used to determine whether students recognize the need for a biological agent to break down once-living…

We have got a Problem to Solve! Now What?

Professional Learning Unit | September 2021

Science standards based on A Framework for K-12 Science Education require us to provide opportunities for students to learn “how science is utilized, in particular through the engineering design process, and they should…