Giant Sequoia Tree

by: Page Keeley, Francis Eberle, and Joyce Tugel

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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about transformation of matter. The probe is designed to reveal whether students recognize that a gas from the air (carbon dioxide) is combined with water and transformed into the new material that makes up most of the matter of the tree.

Grade Levels

Elementary High School Middle School

Topics

Assessment 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

Details

Type Digital Formative Assessment ProbePub Date 1/1/2007Stock # PB193X2E2_Probe_16

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Nina Stiell (Mobile, AL)

giant sequoia tree

The probes with help me assess. Their is also a mystery science lesson that goes right alone with this probe.

Jennifer

Great Probe

This probe really helps you to see if your students can understand the chemical reaction that occurs during photosynthesis.

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