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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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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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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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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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Batteries, Bulbs, and Wires

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about complete circuits involving lightbulbs. The probe reveals whether students r...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Physical Science

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