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Elementary High School Middle School
Animals Assessment Biochemistry Biology Cell Curriculum Ecosystems Environmental Science Evolution Evolution General Science Genetics Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Life Science Organ systems Phenomena Professional Learning Reproduction Research Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies
Type NSTA Press BookPub Date 3/1/2011ISBN 978-1-936137-17-6Stock # PB291X1
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I use these formative assessments at the beginning of new units to see what students know from previous years of science instruction. Allowing the students to explain their reasoning aloud a... See More
I use these formative assessments at the beginning of new units to see what students know from previous years of science instruction. Allowing the students to explain their reasoning aloud and talk through their responses helps me assess their current knowledge and misconceptions. The probes in this book are short and can easily be done in short amounts of time as a warm-up or can be expanded into writing assignments.
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