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The updated edition of this bestselling book is for the teacher who wants support and practical advice to recognize and deal with the common misconceptions encountered in the primary science classroom.

Michael Allen describes over 100 common misconceptions and their potential origins. In addition to background theoretical and research material, he offers creative activities to help you grasp the underlying scientific concepts and bring them to life in the classroom, as well as practical strategies to improve pupil learning. This easy t

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

A) How do people learn science?

B) How can we elicit, recognise and reconstruct science misconceptions?

PART TWO

BIOLOGY

1. What makes something a living thing?

2. How living things are classified

3. Blood circulation

4. Breathing

5. Plant and animal nutrition

6. Food chains and webs

7. Microbes and disease

8. Inherited characteristics and evolution

CHEMISTRY

9. Chemical and physical changes

10. What are particles?

11. Solids, liquids and gases

12. The Earth

PHYSICS

13. Forces

14. Floating and sinking

15. Electricity and magnetism

16. Light

17. Sound

18. Earth and space

19. Energy

Misconceptions in Primary Science 3e

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      Publisher: Open University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 20/11/2019
      ISBN13: 9780335248278, 978-0335248278
      ISBN10: 335248276

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The updated edition of this bestselling book is for the teacher who wants support and practical advice to recognize and deal with the common misconceptions encountered in the primary science classroom.

      Michael Allen describes over 100 common misconceptions and their potential origins. In addition to background theoretical and research material, he offers creative activities to help you grasp the underlying scientific concepts and bring them to life in the classroom, as well as practical strategies to improve pupil learning. This easy t

      Table of Contents

      INTRODUCTION

      A) How do people learn science?

      B) How can we elicit, recognise and reconstruct science misconceptions?

      PART TWO

      BIOLOGY

      1. What makes something a living thing?

      2. How living things are classified

      3. Blood circulation

      4. Breathing

      5. Plant and animal nutrition

      6. Food chains and webs

      7. Microbes and disease

      8. Inherited characteristics and evolution

      CHEMISTRY

      9. Chemical and physical changes

      10. What are particles?

      11. Solids, liquids and gases

      12. The Earth

      PHYSICS

      13. Forces

      14. Floating and sinking

      15. Electricity and magnetism

      16. Light

      17. Sound

      18. Earth and space

      19. Energy

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