Uncover your students' preconceptions

An image showing a male pupil thinking about the bonding in formic acid

Source: © Claudia Flandoli

Understanding their existing ideas helps avoid misconceptions

Pupils come to science lessons with a whole host of ideas about how the world works. Unfortunately, not all preconceptions will be correct, some will be misconceptions and students need support to shift these and replace them with scientifically accurate ideas. This article explores how to do that.

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