Category Archives: Misconceptions in Science

How Do We Deal with Misconceptions in our Science Classrooms

Posted on April 7, 2021 by chenj18

Each year, our classrooms are filled with bright young minds that come from various backgrounds. Since each of these students are bound to have different background experiences that shape what they know and how they think, it is inevitable for … Continue reading →

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Science Teaching 2.0: Addressing Misconceptions in Science

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Lauren Colliver

What are Misconceptions? Did you ever think it would take seven years for your stomach to digest swallowed gum? Or that lightning never strikes the same place twice? And, that the seasons are caused by the Earth’s distance from the … Continue reading →

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Addressing Alternate Conceptions

Posted on April 7, 2021 by curtisrc

Were you ever told that the blood inside your body is blue until it comes in contact with O2? Or have you ever heard someone say that once baby animals are touched by a person their parents will no longer … Continue reading →

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Unlearning Preconceived Ideas: Addressing Alternate Conceptions in the Biology Classroom

Posted on April 7, 2021 by vajentle

I’m sure we are all familiar with the ideas that human blood is blue in the veins, or humans evolved from apes. These are known scientific facts, right? Actually, I, and my fellow aspiring science teachers, are here to tell … Continue reading →

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Science Teachers and the Raiders of the Misconception

Posted on April 7, 2021 by daigletj

Have you ever seen the movie Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark? In the movie, there’s a scene where the intrepid archaeologist has made his way into an ancient temple where a golden idol is kept. At … Continue reading →

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BUSTED!: Addressing Alternate Conceptions in the Science Classroom

Posted on April 6, 2021 by jaycoxck

TRUE or FALSE: There is a dark side of the moon. Particles found in solids have no motion. Humans evolved from apes. All of these statements are FALSE. They are all examples of common misconceptions, or alternate conceptions, that can … Continue reading →

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How to Address Misconceptions in the Science Classroom

Posted on April 8, 2020 by leew8

Let’s start by watching this video: How many of these misconceptions have you have held? Were there any that surprised you? These are all only a small part of the misconceptions that your students may hold as they walk into … Continue reading →

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Addressing Misconceptions in the Science Classroom

Posted on April 8, 2020 by pagear2

Looking at these above statements, how many do you think are true? Trick question: They’re ALL false! Now, don’t feel bad, a lot people believe these things to be true. After all, some of them are things that we grew … Continue reading →

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Lets Address the Misconception in the Room

Posted on April 8, 2020 by leachca2

Everyone once in their lives have believes some type misconception in science. These misconceptions are often learned as a child and have been with you since you can remember. For example, I remember from a young age in girl scouts … Continue reading →

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Revealing and Dealing with Misconceptions

Posted on April 7, 2020 by franczs2

Teachers (especially ones who teach High School) often have to teach students who have pre-instructural knowledge about a topic. This pre-instructural knowledge is not always correct These incorrect understandings are called alternative conceptions or misconceptions How to Deal with these … Continue reading →

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