ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new NSTA Press book helps teachers choose the instructional path that will work best with their learning goal, their students’ preconceptions, and the diverse learners in their classroom. The book is Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science, Volume 3: 32 New Matter and Energy Formative Assessment Probes.
The probes are engaging questions meant to uncover what students in grades 3–12 know—or think they know—about matter and energy core ideas. All 32 probes are provided in Spanish and English and come ready to reproduce. Topics are organized into four sections: (1) the concept of matter and particle model of matter; (2) properties of matter; (3) classifying matter, chemical properties, and chemical reactions; and (4) nuclear processes and energy.
The 11th book in the Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series, this volume delivers the same convenient features that have made the series a bestseller. The field-tested teacher materials explain the content in everyday language so that teachers can improve their own understanding of the science they teach.
In addition, the materials include connections to A Framework for K–12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards. They provide summaries of the research on students’ ideas and suggest grade-appropriate instructional methods for addressing the preconceptions.
Browse sample pages of this title for free at the NSTA Science Store website.
For additional information or to purchase a copy of Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science, Volume 3: 32 New Matter and Energy Formative Assessment Probes and other books from NSTA Press, visit the NSTA Science Store. To order by phone, call 800-277-5300 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET weekdays. The 224-page book is priced at $37.95 and discount-priced for NSTA members at $30.36. (Stock #PB274X3; ISBN #978-1-68140-604-6)
About NSTA
The Arlington, VA-based National Science Teachers Association is the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence in science teaching and learning, preschool through college. NSTA's membership includes approximately 50,000 science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business representatives, and others involved in science education.
NSTA Press® produces 25 to 30 new books and e-books each year. Focused on the preK–college market and specifically aimed at teachers of science, NSTA Press titles offer a unique blend of accurate scientific content and sound teaching strategies. Follow NSTA Press on Facebook for the latest information and new book releases.
