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Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science, Volume 1: 45 New Force and Motion Assessment Probes

by: Page Keeley and Rand Harrington

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Nationally known science educator Page Keeley—principal author of the hugely popular, four-volume NSTA Press series Uncovering Students Ideas in Science—has teamed up with physicist and science educator Rand Harrington to write this first volume in their new series on physical science. They begin with one of the most challenging topics in physical science: force and motion.

The 45 assessment probes in this book enable teachers to find out what students really think about key ideas in force and motion. The Teacher Notes, which can be used before and after administering the probe, provide background information on

• the purpose of the probe;
• related concepts;
• an explanation—for the teacher—of the force and motion idea being taught;
• related ideas in Benchmarks for Science Literacy and the National Science Education Standards;
• research on typical student misconceptions related to the force and motion concept; and
• suggestions for instruction and assessment.

The book specifies grade spans—K-4, 5–8, 9–12—for each probe, based on state and national standards, and suggests ways to adapt a probe for a different grade span or context.

Table of Contents

Foreword


Jim Minstrell, FACET Innovations


Preface


Acknowledgments


About the Authors


Introduction. Force and Motion: Research, Teaching, and Student Ideas





Section 1. Describing Motion and Position



Concept Matrix


Related Curriculum Topic Study Guides


Related NSTA Science Store, Journal Articles, and Learning Center Resources



1. How Far Did It Go?


2. Skate Park


3. Following Jack: Part 1


4. Following Jack: Part 2


5. Go Cart Test Run


6. Checking the Speedometer


7. Speed Units


8. Rolling Along


9. Crossing the Finish Line


10. NASCAR Racing


11. Roller Coaster Ride


12. Rolling Marbles


13. String Around the Earth





Section 2. Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion



Concept Matrix


Related Curriculum Topic Study Guides


Related NSTA Science Store, Journal Articles, and Learning Center Resources


14. Talking About Forces


15. Does It Have to Touch?


16. Force and Motion Ideas


17. Friction


18. A World Without Friction


19. Rolling to a Stop


20. Outer Space Push


21. Riding in the Parade


22. Space Ships


23. Apple on a Plane


24. Ball on a String


25. Why Things Fall


26. Pulling on a Spool


27. Lifting Buckets


28. Finger Strength Contest


29. Equal and Opposite


30. Riding in a Car





Section 3. Mass, Weight, Gravity, and Other Topics



Concept Matrix


Related Curriculum Topic Study Guides


Related NSTA Science Store, Journal Articles, and Learning Center Resources


31. Pizza Dough


32. What Will Happen to the Weight?


33. Weighing Water


34. Experiencing Gravity


35. Apple on the Ground


36. Freefalling Objects


37. Gravity Rocks!


38. The Tower Drop


39. Pulley Size


40. Rescuing Isabelle


41. Cutting a Log


42. Balance Beam


43. Lifting a Rock


44. The Swinging Pendulum


45. Bicycle Gears



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