Misconceptions

This article gives some excellent basic information about the science misconceptions of elementary students. It helps the teacher with ways to find out what misconceptions students hold, wh... See More

This article gives some excellent basic information about the science misconceptions of elementary students. It helps the teacher with ways to find out what misconceptions students hold, what misconceptions to expect, and strategies to use to address these misconceptions.

A great article

This book chapter explains that students come to us with experiences. The issue is that these experiences are not necessarily grounded in good science. It is our job to ferret out those al... See More

This book chapter explains that students come to us with experiences. The issue is that these experiences are not necessarily grounded in good science. It is our job to ferret out those alternative conceptions and help students correct them. The chapter is written in plain terms and is an easy read.