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Moonlight

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about light and the Moon. The probe is designed to find out what students think is...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Earth & Space Science

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Where Does Oil Come From?

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...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science

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Global Warming

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about global warming. The probe is designed to find out what students think contri...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science

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Camping Trip

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the effect of solar radiation on Earth’s temperature. The probe is designe...

By Page Keeley

High School Assessment Physical Science

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Digestive System

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the digestive system. The probe is designed to find out whether students rea...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Life Science

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Adaptation

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about biological adaptation. The probe is designed to find out if students think a...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Life Science

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Chicken Eggs

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about food, transformation of matter, growth and development, conservation of mass...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Life Science

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Magnets in Water

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about magnetism. The probe is specifically designed to determine whether students ...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Physical Science

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Standing On One Foot

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about weight and pressure. The probe is designed to determine whether students thi...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Physical Science

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Warming Water

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about thermal energy. The probe is designed to find out whether students think col...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Physical Science

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Ice Water

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about temperature in the context of phases of matter. The probe is designed to fin...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Physical Science

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Salt Crystals

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about crystalline solids. The probe is specifically designed to determine how stud...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Physical Science

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Nails in a Jar

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about conservation of matter during a chemical change (oxidation). The probe is de...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Physical Science

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Burning Paper

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about conservation of matter during combustion. The probe is designed to find out ...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Physical Science

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Iron Bar

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about atoms. The probe is specifically designed to determine whether students can ...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Physical Science

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