“Tomato/Tomahto, Conception/Conceeption”
What are “Alternate” Conceptions? “Alternate Conception” is essentially a euphemism for “Misconception.” The necessity of which is tied to the nature of science itself. Modern-day […]
Misconceptions in Science
How To Respond To Every Student’s Favorite Teacher: Ms. Conceptions
In our science classroom, we must understand where our students are in order to progress into where they can be. Students will come into each […]
Alternate Conceptions: What Are They and What Can We Do
Alternate conceptions can find their way into classrooms in a variety of different ways. Maybe they’re misconceptions, incorrect assumptions, and cultural beliefs. In science classrooms, […]
From Misconceptions to Comprehension
What are Misconceptions? Growing up, there were a few things that I had thought I knew for certain, like… Venous blood is blue The North […]
How Do We Deal with Misconceptions in our Science Classrooms
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 […]
Science Teaching 2.0: Addressing Misconceptions in Science
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 […]
Making Sense of Misconceptions in the Science Classroom
Confronting Flaws in Knowledge Think about the last time you thought something was true for a very long time and how it was to find […]
Addressing Alternate Conceptions
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 […]
Unlearning Preconceived Ideas: Addressing Alternate Conceptions in the Biology Classroom
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 […]
Science Teachers and the Raiders of the Misconception
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 […]