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Direct linkKrnel, Dusan; Glazar, Sasa S.; Watson, Rod – Science Education, 2003
The development of the concept of matter was explored in children aged 3-13. Eighty four children were asked to classify four sets of objects and matter and to explain their classifications during interviews. Younger children tended to classify using a mixture of extensive properties (properties of objects) and intensive properties (properties of…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Science Instruction
