Information about Light and Misconceptions

Peggy Ashbrook's short but sweet article gives not only great information about activities with light, but how to uncover, prevent and remediate misconceptions in general. No matter the con... See More

Peggy Ashbrook's short but sweet article gives not only great information about activities with light, but how to uncover, prevent and remediate misconceptions in general. No matter the concept, children need multiple experiences, need to represent their experiences through drawing and writing, and need time to talk about their ideas.

Light Misconceptions

This article gives several ideas on how to deal with young students misconceptions about light. It gives detailed directions on how to make a box that no light gets through and has several ... See More

This article gives several ideas on how to deal with young students misconceptions about light. It gives detailed directions on how to make a box that no light gets through and has several resources referenced. The article emphasizes that discussion with children and hands-on experiences help them deal with misconceptions.