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Crossing the Finish Line

Book Chapter

Crossing the Finish Line

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students' ideas about comparing motions. The probe is designed to see if students differentiate betw...

Physical Science Physics Assessment Phenomena

Magnets in Water

Book Chapter

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 be...

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Physics Assessment Phenomena

NSTA Press Book

Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 3: Another 25 Formative Assessment Probes

Because you demanded it! Since publication of Volume 1 of this series, thousands of teachers are using these innovative classroom tools to improve stu...

By Page Keeley, Francis Eberle, Chad Dorsey

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

Darkness at Night

Book Chapter

Darkness at Night

The purpose of this probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the day/night cycle. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize that the E...

Earth & Space Science Assessment Phenomena

Emmy's Moon and Stars

Book Chapter

Emmy's Moon and Stars

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the relative position of common objects seen in the sky. The probe is design...

Elementary Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science Assessment Phenomena

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