An Introduction to Science Portfolios - Article discusses use of portfolios as an assessment tool to allow students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts source
Assessing Hands-on Science - A hotlist of links to web pages exploring the challenging issue of assessing hands-on learning source
Building a Mini-Exploratorium - Article explains how to create a hands-on science museum in your classroom using middle school students as exhibit builders source
In Search Of . . . . Real Science - The author of this article contends that real science for students is when they are thinking scientifically and can apply the steps of the scientific method source
Integrating Critical Thinking Skills Into the Classroom - Article describes authors experiences as she integrates critical thinking skills studied at a workshop into her science classroom source
Organizing Your Science Instruction - Originally intended for student teachers, this article offers a few guidelines for planning a science unit source
Science Portfolio Guides for Teachers and Students - Guide for creating a science portfolio. Includes goals, formats, and an alternative assessment process source
Thinking It Through: Discrepant Events - Teacher David Beier explains how he uses discrepant events in science teaching. Includes four sample events and a list of resources for finding more source
Unit Planning: Science - Helpful guide on planning and teaching a science unit in the elementary classroom. Includes a sample grade three Earth science unit source
