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1-ESS1-1 Proficiency Scale
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This is a task neutral proficiency scale for 1-ESS1-1. Resources used to make this: NGSS.NSTA.org, Appendix E from the NextGenScience site and the actual performance expectations. This scale was created through collaboration with five elementary teachers.

Subject:
Physical Science
Astronomy
Atmospheric Science
Material Type:
Assessment
Author:
Maggie Bly
Date Added:
04/25/2019
1: Introduction to Chemistry
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Chemistry is the study of matter and the ways in which different forms of matter combine with each other

Subject:
Applied Science
Chemistry
Material Type:
Lecture Notes
Author:
Department of Education Open Textbook Pilot Project
the California State University
the UC Davis Library
the UC Davis Office of the Provost
Date Added:
08/22/2019
25 Things
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This lesson will allow students to select and share what details are important on a topic.  Groups of students will research a topic and then discuss and determine the top 25 important things someone should know about the topic.

Subject:
Applied Science
Arts and Humanities
Business and Communication
Career and Technical Education
Education
English Language Arts
History
Life Science
Mathematics
Physical Science
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
Lynn Ann Wiscount
Erin Halovanic
Vince Mariner
Date Added:
07/07/2020
3-PS2-1 Proficiency Scale
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This is a task neutral proficiency scale for 3-PS2-1. Resources used to make this: NGSS.NSTA.org, Appendix E from the NextGenScience site and the actual performance expectations. This scale was created through collaboration with five elementary teachers.

Note: Proficiency scales assume learning progression. A student that can independently plan and conduct an investigation could be building off a collaborative investigation by changing their variables.

Subject:
Physical Science
Material Type:
Assessment
Author:
Maggie Bly
Date Added:
04/25/2019
3 Ways to Find Research Opportunities
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Interested in research but can't find any opportunities? Look no further! Check out these quick strategies for getting started with research!

Learning Outcomes:
Identify three strategies for finding research opportunities.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Life Science
Physical Science
Social Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Interactive
Module
Author:
Giselle Burns
Kian Ravaei
Xinyi(Alex) Yan
Date Added:
07/12/2021
5-ESS1-1 Proficiency Scale
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This is a task neutral proficiency scale for 5-ESS1-1. Resources used to make this: NGSS.NSTA.org, Appendix E from the NextGenScience site and the actual performance expectations. This scale was created through collaboration with five elementary teachers.

Subject:
Physical Science
Astronomy
Atmospheric Science
Material Type:
Assessment
Author:
Maggie Bly
Date Added:
04/25/2019
8th Grade Science textbook
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Subject:
Physical Science
Material Type:
Module
Author:
Richard Platts
Date Added:
05/16/2018
ABLE Professional Development
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ABLE Interactive Tutorials are designed to make training from supplemental service providers available to all practitioners anytime, anywhere in an engaging way. Each tutorial is a short, specific tutorial. Using DOK 2 & 3 questions, practitioners are able to engage with the content and reflect on their own instruction while they earn CEUs.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Life Science
Physical Science
Social Science
Material Type:
Interactive
Lecture
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
Heather Indelicato
Date Added:
10/05/2015
ACESSE Resource A - Introduction to Formative Assessment to Support Equitable 3D Instruction
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In this professional development session, we will develop a shared understanding of how formative assessment works and different approaches that have been developed. The material for this resource come from a series of PD sessions on formative assessment developed by the ACESSE team: Philip Bell, Shelley Stromholt, Bill Penuel, Katie Van Horne, Tiffany Neill, and Sam Shaw.We will be updating this Facilitator's Guide for ACESSE Resource A with the most up-to-date information about this resource over time. If you encounter problems with this resource, you can contact us at: STEMteachingtools@uw.edu

Subject:
Engineering
Education
Life Science
Physical Science
Geoscience
Space Science
Material Type:
Module
Author:
Sarah Evans
Philip Bell
Shelley Stromholt
WILLIAM PENUEL
Sam Shaw
Tiffany Neill
Katie Van Horne
Abby Rhinehart
Date Added:
12/16/2016
ACESSE Resource B - How to Assess Three-Dimensional Learning in Your Classroom
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The NRC Framework for K-12 Science Education and the resulting Next Generation Science Standards focus on an integrated three-dimensional view of science learning in which students develop understanding of core ideas of science and crosscutting concepts in the context of engaging in science and engineering practices.How is assessing three-dimensional science learning different than how we have thought of science learning in the past? How can we design assessment tasks that elicit student’s current understanding of specific aspects of the disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts in order to shape future instruction? In this workshop, participants will learn how to interpret and design cognitive formative assessment to fit a three-dimensional view of learning.This resource originates from a series of PD sessions on 3D formative assessment developed and provided by Katie Van Horne, Shelley Stromholt, Bill Penuel, and Philip Bell. It has been improved through a collaboration in the ACESSE project with science education experts from 13 states. Please cite this resource as follows:Stromholt, S., Van Horne, K., Bell, P., Penuel, W. R., Neill, T. & Shaw, S. (2017). How to Assess Three-Dimensional Learning in Your Classroom: Building Assessment Tasks that Work. [OER Professional Development Session from the ACESSE Project] Retrieved from http://stemteachingtools.org/pd/SessionB

Subject:
Applied Science
Engineering
Education
Life Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Module
Author:
Sarah Evans
Philip Bell
Shelley Stromholt
Katie Van Horne
WILLIAM PENUEL
Sam Shaw
Tiffany Neill
Abby Rhinehart
Date Added:
01/06/2017
ACESSE Resource C - Making Science Instruction Compelling for All Students
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How can science instruction be meaningfullyconnected to the out-of-school lives of students? In this professional development, we will consider how to design formative assessments that build on learners’ interest and knowledge, promoting equity and social justice in the process. The material for this resource comes from a series of PD sessions on formative assessment originally developed by Philip Bell and Shelley Stromholt.We will be updating this Facilitator's Guide for ACESSE Resource C with the most up to date information about this resource over time. If you encounter problesm with this resources, you can contact us at STEMteachingtools@uw.eduThis resource was refined through a 13-state collaboration to make the resource more broadly useful. If you choose to adapt these materials, please attribute the source and that it was work funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Subject:
Applied Science
Engineering
Education
Life Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Module
Author:
Sarah Evans
Philip Bell
Abby Rhinehart
Date Added:
06/01/2017
ACS Citation Style Conversion Guide
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The ACS (American Chemical Society) citation style guide uses color-coded citation examples to assist chemistry students in converting MLA and APA citations to the ACS citation style. The MLA and APA citation styles are widely used in college courses, and many students are familiar with those styles. This guide makes citation in chemistry courses simple by giving examples of frequently referenced resources.

Subject:
Chemistry
Material Type:
Student Guide
Author:
Amber Gruszeczka
Date Added:
11/02/2021
Ablative Shield Egg Data Sheet
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You will present students with a challenge: build a structure from different materials that will protect a model of the Ares launch vehicles (a raw egg) from the heat of a propane torch for as long as possible. Then they design, build, test, and revise their own thermal protection systems. They document their designs with sketches and written descriptions. As a culmination, students compile their results into a poster and present them to the class.

This activity explores the concepts of energy transfer with the following standards:
• Energy is a property of many substances and is associated with heat and light.
• Heat moves in predictable ways, flowing from warmer objects to cooler ones, until both reach the same temperature.

Subject:
Engineering
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
heather mahon (berk)
Date Added:
09/26/2018
Absorption Spectra: The Hydrogen Atom and Light
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This group activity engages students in the calculation of absorption spectra. It is appropriate for any course covering the baseline mathematical concepts of atomic spectra, including chemistry, physics, astronomy, and related courses.

Subject:
Applied Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
OpenStax, Rice University
Date Added:
07/06/2018
Achieving Liftoff:  Chemical Reaction, Energy and Force Storyline
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This unit of investigation is introduced using the anchoring phenomenon of a rocket launch. Students investigate the concepts of what is fuel, why some materials react and others do not, the role energy plays in the rearrangement of atoms, and where does the energy to do this come from and finally what makes the rocket lift off if fire itself is not causing this.

Subject:
Physical Science
Chemistry
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Homework/Assignment
Unit of Study
Author:
Alison Buescher
Andrea Wolf
Date Added:
07/25/2019