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ERIC Number: EJ775737
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2002-Nov
Pages: 7
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 7
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
The Secrets of Plasticine Balls and the Structure of the Earth: Investigation through Discussion
King, Chris
Physics Education, v37 n6 p485-491 Nov 2002
Balls made of modelling clay (Plasticine[TM]) can be used to generate a classroom discussion about the scientific evidence used to determine the structure of the Earth. This allows pupils to appreciate how evidence is used to support hypotheses and to distinguish fact from hypothesis. It also provides opportunity to correct misconceptions held by pupils on this topic. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Students, Misconceptions, Investigations, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Earth Science, Models, Science Process Skills, Tactual Perception, Manipulative Materials
Institute of Physics Publishing. The Public Ledger Building Suite 929, 150 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 215-627-0880; Fax: 215-627-0879; e-mail: info@ioppubusa.com; Web site: http://journals.iop.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Middle Schools
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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