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Direct linkCarrier, Sarah J.; Thomas, Annie – Science and Children, 2010
"Watch out, the stove will burn you," "Ooh, ice cream headache!" Students construct their conceptions about heat and temperature through their own intuitions about daily life experiences. As a result, misconceptions can be born from these constructed concepts. The activity described here addresses student misconceptions about thermal insulation…
Descriptors: Structural Elements (Construction), Misconceptions, Scientific Concepts, Problem Solving
