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Chemistry Basics: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach it

Do the words “periodic table” send chills down your spine? Are you anxious about atomic structure? Confounded by chemical equations? Relax! The cure for chemistry confusion is within reach, courtesy of this newly available book in the Stop Faking...

By William C. Robertson, Ph.D.

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Chemistry General Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2: 25 More Formative Assessment Probes

If Hollywood filmed this sequel, the studio would call it “Probes II: More Battles Against Misunderstandings.” Like the blockbuster before it, Volume 2 will reveal the surprising misconceptions students bring to the classroom—so you can adjust ...

By Page Keeley, Francis Eberle, Joyce Tugel

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Earth & Space Science General Science Life Science Physical Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation

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Assessment in Science: Practical Experiences and Education Research

If you want the latest research about assessment techniques that really work, you want Assessment in Science. This collection of informative, up-to-date reports is by authors who are practicing K-12 classroom teachers and university-based educators a...

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials New Science Teachers NGSS Preservice Science Education Research Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies