Disequilibrium: Edible Candles

by: Todd Hoover

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. Students must distinguish between observations and inferences. This month’s discrepant event will refresh your students’ knowledge about the difference between the two.

Grade Levels

Middle School

Topics

5E General Science Phenomena

Details

Type Journal ArticlePub Date 11/1/2016Stock # ss16_040_03_10Volume 040Issue 03

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Patricia W
Patricia W

Sneaky

This is a great article and example to show students when talking about misconceptions that you see in since. You cannot always trust your eyes.

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