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  • Speaking and Listening in the Science Classroom

    Journal Article |

    Practical advice from veteran teachers.

  • Magnets in Water

    Journal Article |

  • Apple in a Plane

    Lesson Plan |

    The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about force related to the interaction between inanimate objects. The probe is designed to determine which forces students think act on an object at rest…

  • New Council of State Science Supervisors/Flinn Safety Guides

    Blog Post |

  • Science/STEM Laboratory Occupancy Load Level: It Is the Law

    Blog Post |

  • Addressing Laboratory Activity Safety Hazards/Risks: Hierarchy of Controls

    Professional Learning Unit |

    Science instructional sites (e.g. laboratory, classroom, field) can be unsafe, given the potential biological, chemical, and physical hazards and resulting health and safety risks. This module will help teachers learn a…

  • Who Can Become an Engineer?

    Lesson Plan |

    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 recognize that anyone can become an engineer as long as they study…

  • What Is a Product’s Life Cycle?

    Lesson Plan |

    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 the concept of life cycle analysis to determine the impact of a…

  • Is It “Fitter”?

    Lesson Plan |

    The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about natural selection. The probe is designed to find out how students interpret the commonly used phrase “survival of the fittest.”

  • Camping Trip

    Lesson Plan |

    The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the effect of solar radiation on Earth’s temperature. The probe is designed to find out whether students realize the Earth continues to cool after…

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