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The National Academics Press 
  
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This is the home page of The National Academies Press (NAP), created by the National Academies to publish the reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy…
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Towards research-based strategies for using PhET simulations in middle school physical science classes  [ Conference Proceedings ]
  
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K. Perkins, E. Moore, N. Podolefsky, K. Lancaster, and C. Denison, PERC 2011 Proceedings, 295-298.
The PhET Interactive Simulations Project at the University of Colorado Boulder has begun a new effort to develop and research simulations ('sims') for middle school physical science.…
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Understanding Science: Misconceptions About Science 
  
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This web page explores misinterpretations of the scientific process and explains why these commonly-held beliefs are incorrect. A few examples of such misconceptions are: "Without an…
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Selected Works of Dewey I. Dykstra 
  
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This web page is an open-access repository where teachers may download full articles, papers, and scholarly works written by physics education researcher Dewey Dykstra. A professor…
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Conceptual Development About Motion and Force in Elementary and Middle School Students 
  
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This cost-free article is a must-read for K-8 physical science teachers. Methods of physics education research were applied to find what kinds of changes in 4th, 6th, and 8th grade…
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NSDL Science Literacy Maps 
  
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Science Literacy Maps are an a free interactive graphical tool that helps K-12 teachers and students understand connections between concepts that span physical sciences, earth and…
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PBS LearningMedia: Inspiring Middle School Literacy 
  
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This page provides a set of self-paced online tutorials designed to enhance literacy skills and integrate key literacy concepts with math, science, and social studies content. Each…
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PBS Learning Media: Energy Transfer in a Roller Coaster 
  
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This is a self-paced multimedia tutorial for middle school that explores how cars move along a roller coaster track as a result of energy transformation. It is part of the Inspiring…
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PhysPort supports physics faculty in implementing research-based teaching practices in their classrooms, by providing expert recommendations about teaching methods, assessments, and…
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NEED Project: The Sun and Its Energy 
  
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This inquiry-based curriculum unit for Grades 1-3 introduces children to basic concepts of solar energy. It is noteworthy because the developers approach energy as a physical science…
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