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Keeley, Page – NSTA Press, 2021
"Leave no alternative science idea unchallenged!" could be the slogan of this second edition of "Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2." Like the others in the bestselling series, this book is loaded with classroom-friendly features to pinpoint what your students know (or think they know) so you can adjust your teaching…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Knowledge Level, Formative Evaluation, Scientific Literacy
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Tyler, Paul; McGregor, Jo – Primary Science, 2019
This is the third special issue of "Primary Science," and it is one that offers primary school teachers an insight into an initiative that does wonders for primary science leadership, learning, and teaching -- the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM). In this article, Paul Tyler and Jo McGregor highlight the journey that they and their…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary School Science, Science Instruction, Elementary School Teachers
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Kane, Jacqueline – Science Teacher, 2004
Earth science teachers know how frustrating it can be to spend hundreds of dollars on three-dimensional (3-D) models of Earth's geologic features, to use the models for only a few class periods. To avoid emptying an already limited science budget, the author states that teachers can use a simple alternative to the expensive 3-D models--sand. She…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Prior Learning, Misconceptions, Science Teachers