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Direct linkBalter, Nancy; Martinez, Arturo – Science Scope, 2003
In teaching middle school students about diseases and microbes, it is surprising to discover how little they know about transmission. Misconceptions range from the idea that "giving a disease to someone" actually means "giving it away so you didn't have it anymore yourself" to a lack of understanding that tiny living things,…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Epidemiology, Misconceptions, Science Activities
