Great beginning resource

The combination of both the activity for the students and the teacher guide is a great resource. By giving the reason behind the need for "probes," along with the Teacher Notes, it can provi... See More

The combination of both the activity for the students and the teacher guide is a great resource. By giving the reason behind the need for "probes," along with the Teacher Notes, it can provide the foundation for using it on other topics that we maybe don't already have the resources for. The probe might seem a little childish to high school students, but it event explains how to adapt it for them.

Great Activity that can be used so many ways

The probe that I investigated was a formative assessment probe aimed at debunking the germ theory. The teacher notes explain what a “germ” is and ways that we make it very easy for them to b... See More

The probe that I investigated was a formative assessment probe aimed at debunking the germ theory. The teacher notes explain what a “germ” is and ways that we make it very easy for them to be transmittable. The article begins with how viruses attack your respiratory system and how certain symptoms you can display if exposed to viruses. This probe analyzes the misconception that cold weather triggers these “germs.” Through multigrade level applications students are able to understand health factors to keep you well, all the way to understanding different systems in the body and their interrelated functions.