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Sugar Water

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about dissolving. The probe is designed to find out what students think happens to...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Physical Science

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Me and My Shadow

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about light and shadows. The probe is designed to find out students’ ideas about...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Earth & Space Science

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Summer Talk

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about seasons. The probe can be used to determine whether students recognize the e...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science

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Rainfall

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

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science

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Where Did the Water Come From?

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

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science

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What Are Clouds Made Of?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about an everyday object in the sky: clouds. The probe is designed to determine wh...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Earth & Space Science

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Earth’s Mass

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the cycling of matter. The probe can be used to determine whether students r...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Life Science

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Rotting Apple

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about decay and decomposers. The probe can be used to determine whether students r...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Life Science

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Respiration

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about respiration. The probe is designed to find out whether students recognize re...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Physical Science

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Sam’s Puppy

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about growth. The probe can be used to determine whether students recognize that g...

By Page Keeley

High School Assessment Life Science

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Cells and Size

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the size of cells. The probe can be used to determine whether students recog...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Life Science

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Does It Have a Life Cycle?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about life cycles. The probe can be used to determine whether students recognize t...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Life Science

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Dropping Balls

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about falling objects. The probe is designed to find out if students think the wei...

By Page Keeley

Middle School Assessment Physical Science

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Rolling Marbles

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about circular motion. The probe is designed to determine whether students recogni...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Physical Science

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Apple on a Desk

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about forces. The probe is designed to find out whether students recognize that ba...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Physical Science

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