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Elementary
Assessment Biomes Competition Cycles Disciplinary Core Ideas Disciplinary Core Ideas in Life Science Ecosystems ENCdl Energy transfer Food web Life Science Life Science LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems LS2.C: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics Population dynamics Populations Predation Science Focus Symbiosis Teaching Strategies Three Dimensions of the Framework and/or NGSS Trophic levels
Type Journal ArticlePub Date 3/1/2014Stock # sc14_051_07_26Volume 051Issue 07
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Beware of Word Meanings
This article describes how words used in science can have a different meaning from common usage of the same words. It uses the example of the word "adapt" to create a formative assessment t... See More
This article describes how words used in science can have a different meaning from common usage of the same words. It uses the example of the word "adapt" to create a formative assessment that will help teachers evaluate what meanings students think the word "adapt" has. The article then goes on to discuss how to approach misconceptions students may have.
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