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Direct linkYoung, Sarah – Science Scope, 2010
The "What's the "matter" With XOD" activity addresses students' misconceptions and refines their ideas about phases of matter. This activity introduces the characteristics for solids, liquids, and gases, and begins a discussion about physical and chemical changes and how matter can cycle through different phases. Depending on class size and…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Misconceptions, Inquiry, Problem Solving
Peer reviewedLiggitt-Fox, Dianna – Science Scope, 1997
Discusses strategies for overcoming common student misconceptions. Strategies include using pretests followed by teaching techniques planned to contrast new information with students' previous ideas; using pretests followed by time for students to question ideas and test their knowledge; and giving students a real-world task that can only be…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools, Misconceptions
Peer reviewedShaw, Mike – Science Scope, 2003
Integrates story telling into a science activity on the density of liquids in order to increase student interest. Shows the relationship between mass and volume ratio and how they determine density. Includes teacher notes. (YDS)
Descriptors: Creativity, Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry, Misconceptions
Peer reviewedZardetto-Smith, Andrea M.; Houtz, Lynne E.; Brown, Georgia L.; Hanson, Julie C.; Nieslanik, Lori R. – Science Scope, 2001
Presents hands-on activities to teach about the causes and consequences of strokes. (YDS)
Descriptors: Biology, Brain, Hands on Science, Misconceptions
Peer reviewedTikhomirova, Svetlana – Science Scope, 1993
Describes a Russian approach of using literature to make physics instruction more interesting and attractive to students. (PR)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interdisciplinary Approach, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities
