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High School Students’ Evaluations, Plausibility (Re) Appraisals, and Knowledge about Topics in Earth Science
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Evaluation is an important aspect of science and is receiving increasing attention in science education. The present study investigated (1) changes to plausibility judgments and knowledge as a result of a series of…
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This blog post includes the link to 4 videos of teachers using the project's middle school ecosystems unit.
Kastel, D. (2017, August 25). Classroom videos from disruptions in ecosystems unit [Blog post…
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Disruptions in Ecosystems is a middle school curriculum unit with supporting teacher materials. The unit includes five chapters, each focused on a specific phenomenon related to ecosystem disruption, including questions…
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This resource provides access to a classroom video of a lesson from the project's middle school ecosystems unit, and the related student scaffold and scoring rubric.
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Impact of Model‐based Science Curriculum and Instruction on Elementary Students' Explanations for the Hydrosphere
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Scientific modeling affords opportunities for students to develop representations, make their ideas visible, and generate model‐based explanations for complex natural systems like the water cycle. This study describes a…
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This manuscript focuses on longitudinal research with four primary inservice teachers’ learning and engagement in model-based teaching about water over three years, investigating teachers conceptualizations and practice…