Do you have a current topic you teach and assess that you think would benefit from deconstruction?

Explain in the comments be​low

Deconstructing to Instruct: The Role of Deconstruction in Instruction and Assessment in Middle School Science Classrooms, Rebecca Katsh-Singer, Science Scope, 1/1/2011 - (free access / need to register and add to library)

Read The Science Teacher article, "From Misconceptions to Conceptual Change" (available at this link -- Note you will need to create a free account and add to your library to download).

Think about a misconception you have witnessed in your Earth Science classroom. Guided by the article (especially Figure 2), describe how you might address this misconception the next time you teach the topic.

The Map that Changed the World, by Simon Winchester

This book is being read by K12 Science Educators participating in the Plate Tectonics Workshop sponsored by the Earth Space Science Partnership.