Uncovering Student Ideas about Plants

This article is rathe dated because it is requiesting that teachers administer a simple interivew to students and submit the resutls, however, the interview could still be utilized in the cl... See More

This article is rathe dated because it is requiesting that teachers administer a simple interivew to students and submit the resutls, however, the interview could still be utilized in the classroom. The interview unveils student understanding of plants, including identifying simple plants and identifying items plants need for growth. Administration of this interview will expose your students misconceptions related to plants and their growth. You can use the results to inform your teaching and to correct student misunderstandings related to plants.