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Misconceptions in the elementary science classroom

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McKenna Keener McKenna Keener 1505 Points

What misconceptions do you find to be the most common amongst students in the elementary science classroom during units on seasons and moon phases? 

Evelyn Reyna Reyna 190 Points

One misconception I believe that elementary students might have in their early years of learning science is to think we can only see the moon during night time.

Another misconception is that the Earth changes its tilt for changes in the seasons instead of orbiting the sun with the tilt of the Earth stationary. 

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