Outer space is not the only "last frontier." In fact, 98 percent of the ocean's floor remains unexplored. Oceanographers study the Earth's oceans and seas, their contents and surrounding environments.
Hydrologists study the distribution, circulation, and properties of water to monitor, manage, and protect this fundamental resource. Water, a resource that is essential for all known forms of life, covers 70% of the Earth's surface.
In this section, you can find assessment descriptions of various ways in which you can assess your students' learning, skills, prior knowledge and attitudes. We have descriptions of and examples for pre-assessments, projects, portfolios, student interviews, and teaching assessments.
The following questions are to guide you in reflecting upon and improving your science teaching. You might find them useful at the end of each lesson or after teaching a unit.
How did it go?
How well did the lesson/unit meet your expectations in terms of student engagement?
If the lesson/unit fell short of your expectations, what will you do to increase your students' participation next time?
