Beach Sand

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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about beach formation. It is designed to reveal whether students use concepts of weathering, erosion, and deposition to explain how a beach made up of tiny rock particles formed.

Grade Levels

Elementary High School Middle School

Topics

Assessment Earth & Space Science Earth and Space Science Earth processes Erosion Inclusion Informal Science Education Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers NGSS Phenomena Preservice Science Education Science and Engineering Practices Sensemaking Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Weathering

Details

Type Digital Formative Assessment ProbePub Date September 16, 2021Stock # PB193X1E2_Probe_22

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