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60 Formative Assessment Classroom Techniques (FACT)

Here’s a nice list of formative assessment ideas we found online from Levy County School District in Florida. Teachers can use these approaches to check for student understanding and PD providers can use these with teachers to check for their understanding and also model how to implement these assessments.

For more on this, be sure to check out Page Keeley’s book, 75 Science Formative Assessments on her website, Uncovering Student Ideas. She has templates you can adapt for different types of assessments, plus a host of other resources.

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For PD Providers For Teachers Document Website 5-10 minutes Adult Basic Classroom Supplies

Beetles Project: Science and Teaching for Field Instructors

BEETLES  stands for “Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning & Expertise Sharing” and is based at the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley.  The site focuses on experiential learning approaches, primarily for field instructors and outdoor education, but also for classroom educators as well. You’ll find lessons and associated video segments that demonstrate the lessons that center. The lessons are centered around beetles as a science topic for discovery.  Also note the great questioning strategies the facilitators use to foster deeper discussion.

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For PD Providers Document Video Website Multi hour 11-14 years old 8-11 years old Lesson Video Basic Classroom Supplies Sources of Energy

Natural Start Alliance

Natural Start Alliance focuses on nature play-based learning, providing research and resources for parents and teachers.  You can find organizations including nature centers, nature preschools, advocacy groups, and state level organizations that support nature-centered early childhood education.

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For Parents For Teachers Document Website Multi hour 5-8 years old Adult Activity Stations Demonstration Lesson Basic Classroom Supplies Sources of Energy

PhET Simulations

The PhET online interactive simulations from the University of Colorado are free, research-based and research-validated, cover math and all the major sciences, and are translated into dozens of languages. The online teaching resources to support each simulation include a teacher’s guide from the PhET design team, plus classroom activities that clever teachers have already developed for a given simulation.  Here is a short list of suggested resources on energy:

  • The Energy Skate Park  (kinetic, potential energy)
  • Circuit Construction (electrical energy)
  • Energy Forms and Changes (energy states, forms, conservation of energy)
  • Generator (energy types, energy resources, magnetic fields)

And a long-time favorite, John Travoltage–where you can make John “Travoltage’s” leg rub to build up static so that he gets shocked when touching a doorknob!

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For PD Providers For Teachers Document Simulations Website 5-10 minutes Multi hour Up to an Hour 11-14 years old 14-18 years old 8-11 years old Adult Activity Stations Demonstration Lesson Technology Energy Transformation Transfer of Energy

Explore Utah’s Energy & Minerals

The Utah Energy & Minerals Education Initiative was launched in 2015 by the Governor’s Office of Energy Development (OED) and a variety of partner agencies, industry associations and other interested parties, all of whom shared the goal of advancing the public’s understanding of energy production and use.

To date, the Initiative has included K-12 curriculum development, scholarships for high school students, research funding and a Utah Energy & Minerals Days event hosted in conjunction with the annual Utah STEM Fest. As OED and its partners continue to make progress, expanding workforce development activities, public forums, and other forms of outreach and advocacy, this site will be a resource for all content, notices and news related to our education initiatives.

Currently, the site has lessons for grades 3-9 in science, social studies, and math.  Current events and news are also featured

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For PD Providers For Teachers Document Website 5-10 minutes Multi hour Up to an Hour 11-14 years old 14-18 years old 8-11 years old Adult Demonstration Lesson Unit Sources of Energy

NREL Energy Education Resources for Teachers

NREL(National Renewable Energy Lab) provides a variety of educational resources to help students, teachers, and parents educate their kids about renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, including hands-on projects and curriculum suggestions for elementary school, middle school, and high school students as well as teachers.

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For Parents For PD Providers For Teachers Document Website 5-10 minutes Multi hour Up to an Hour 11-14 years old 14-18 years old 5-8 years old 8-11 years old Adult Activity Stations Demonstration Lesson Unit Video Basic Classroom Supplies Special Equipment Technology Energy Transformation Sources of Energy Transfer of Energy

The Physics Front

Physics Front has reviewed and catalogued quality resources for K-12 teaching.  This collection focuses on resources, lesson plans, activities, and websites in support of teaching concepts related to energy and other topics in physics.

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For Parents For PD Providers For Teachers Document Video Website Multi hour Up to an Hour 11-14 years old 14-18 years old 8-11 years old Adult Demonstration Lesson Unit Video Basic Classroom Supplies Special Equipment Technology Energy Transformation Sources of Energy Transfer of Energy
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