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Common Misconceptions about Mammals
Grades: TK/K to 6Subjects: Science, Education Theory and Practice, Instructional Strategies, Structure and Function in Living Things and 2 additional..This article lists common misconceptions about mammals. It provides formative assessment probes and information about teaching f...Contributor: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears (NSDL Collection)Views: 0Favorites: 0Common Misconceptions About the Polar Regions: Geography and Mapping
Grades: TK/K to 6Subjects: Science, Education Theory and Practice, Earth & Space Science, Geography and 3 additional..This article describes common misconceptions about the Arctic and Antarctica and how to test and teach for student understanding.Contributor: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears (NSDL Collection)Views: 0Favorites: 0Common Misconceptions about Light, Heat, and the Sun
Grades: TK/K to 6Subjects: Science, Education Theory and Practice, Light, Sound & Other Waves, Instructional Strategies and 4 additional..This article lists common misconceptions about light, heat, and the sun. It provides formative assessment probes and information...Contributor: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears (NSDL Collection)Views: 0Favorites: 0Common Misconceptions About Fossils and the History of the Polar Regions
Grades: TK/K to 6Subjects: Education Theory and Practice, Evolution and Adaptation, Instructional Strategies, Earth & Space Science and 8 additional..This article describes common misconceptions held by elementary students about the history of the polar regions, fossils, and ge...Contributor: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears (NSDL Collection)Views: 0Favorites: 0Common Misconceptions about Icebergs and Glaciers
Grades: TK/K to 6Subjects: Science, Education Theory and Practice, Instructional Strategies, Properties of Matter and 3 additional..This article describes some common misconceptions that elementary students may have about icebergs and glaciers (including densi...Contributor: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears (NSDL Collection)Views: 0Favorites: 0Common Misconceptions About Plants
Grades: TK/K to 6Subjects: Science, Education Theory and Practice, Instructional Strategies, Career & Technical Ed and 4 additional..This article describes some common misconceptions that elementary students may have about plants. It also includes suggestions f...Contributor: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears (NSDL Collection)Views: 0Favorites: 0Common Misconceptions About Rocks and Minerals
Grades: TK/K to 6Subjects: Science, Education Theory and Practice, Instructional Strategies, Properties of Matter and 3 additional..This article discusses geologic misconceptions held by teachers and students and provides resources for formative assessment and...Contributor: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears (NSDL Collection)Views: 0Favorites: 0Warm Blankets and Cold Breezes: Misconceptions about Heat and What to Do About Them
Grades: TK/K to 6Subjects: Professional Development, Heat & ThermodynamicsIn this podcast, learn about student misconceptions about heat and activities that target them.Contributor: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears (NSDL Collection)Views: 0Favorites: 0Common Misconceptions about Birds
Grades: TK/K to 6Subjects: Science, Education Theory and Practice, Instructional Strategies, Life Sciences and 4 additional..This article discusses misconceptions about birds (and penguins in particular). It provides tools for formative assessment and i...Contributor: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears (NSDL Collection)Views: 0Favorites: 0Common Misconceptions about Day and Night, Seasons
Grades: TK/K to 6Subjects: Education Theory and Practice, Instructional Strategies, Earth & Space Science, Ecology & Ecosystems and 6 additional..This article describes common misconceptions held by elementary students about the cause of day and night and seasons. The artic...Contributor: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears (NSDL Collection)Views: 0Favorites: 0