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Freebies for Science Teachers, September 28, 2021
Reports Article |
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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, October 19, 2021
Reports Article |
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Student-Centered Learning in an Earth Science, Preservice, Teacher-Education Course
Journal Article |
In an effort to get elementary teachers to teach more science in the classroom, a required preservice science education course was designed to promote the use of hands-on teaching techniques. This paper describes course…
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Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, April 26, 2022
Reports Article |
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Are They Talking About Climate or Weather?
Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about climate. The probe is designed to find out whether students distinguish between weather and climate.
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Curiosity, Creativity, and Courage
Archived Conference Session |
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Where Did the Water Come From?
Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about condensation. The probe is designed to determine whether students recognize that condensation comes from the water vapor in the air.
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about weather versus climate. The probe is designed to find out if students distinguish between a one-time weather-related change and a change in climate…
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about precipitation. The probe is designed to determine whether students understand what causes the water in clouds to fall as rain.
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about processes that affect the shape of mountains. The probe is designed to reveal whether students understand the role of weathering in shaping…
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Successful Sensemaking and Data Exploration at a Distance
Blog Post |
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Lesson Plan |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the greenhouse effect. The probe is designed to reveal whether students confuse the greenhouse effect with other environmental concerns or lump the…