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ERIC Number: EJ423625
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8555
Earth Science Misconceptions.
Philips, William C.
Science Teacher, v58 n2 p21-23 Feb 1991
Presented is a list of over 50 commonly held misconceptions based on a literature review found in students and adults. The list covers earth science topics such as space, the lithosphere, the biosphere, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the cryosphere. (KR)
Descriptors: Adults, Cognitive Processes, College Science, Concept Formation, Earth Science, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Higher Education, Learning Processes, Misconceptions, Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Information Analyses
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Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners
Language: English
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