VFE Resources: Assessments & Student Materials

 
 

Here you will find some resources for student use.  More can be found in the VFE Database, and more will be added as the project moves forward. 



 

Assessments & Student Materials

Field Notebook


A key idea of virtual fieldwork is the simulation of actual fieldwork.  A field notebook is a common, perhaps essential, geologist’s tool.  This resource is intended for extended use, over the course of months.   It can be used for both virtual and actual fieldwork.


This is adapted from work by Sarah R. Miller.


The Field Notebook is formatted for printing as a booklet.  Follow printing directions found here.  Download the file as a .pdf.









Specimen Label

When doing actual fieldwork (in places where collection is allowed) you’ll want to keep good track of what you have picked up.  We do this by using specimen labels that go in plastic baggies with the specimen. 


They print six to a page.


Click on the image to download this as a Microsoft Word document or here to download it as a .pdf.



Evidence Cards

Evidence cards (credit: Rod Doran) are a quick assessment tool that can be used across all science disciplines and grade levels.  Asks students to write their ideas about why something happens or is the way it is and then ask them to write the evidence that supports their ideas.


This version has no blank for names.  You might use this to quickly assess class-wide understanding and use a version with names for tracking individuals’ understandings.  Click on the image to download this as a Microsoft Word document or click here to download the document as a .pdf.





 

Last Updated: August 5, 2009