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Science Hobbist: Children's Misconceptions about Science
This webpage, developed by William Beaty at the University of Washington, provides long list of common scientific misconceptions organized by topic. Topic include work and power, space, sound, measurement, properties of matter, magnets and magnetism, lithosphere, light, heat and temperature, forces, fluids, motion, energy, electricity, color and vision, biosphere, atmosphere and astronomy.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Primary (K-2)
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • Graduate / Professional
Type of resource:
  • Text:
    • Abstract / Summary
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Educational theory and practice
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geology
  • Physics
  • Space science
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No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and other restriction information unknown.
DLESE Catalog ID: SERC-STARTINGPOINT-000-000-000-456
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Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contact: William J. Beaty
University of Washington