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Direct linkWilcox, Jesse; Richey, Lindsey R. – Science and Children, 2012
Although most elementary students have had experiences with magnets, they generally have misconceptions about magnetism (Driver et al. 1994; Burgoon, Heddle, and Duran 2010). For example, students may think magnets can attract all metals or that larger magnets are stronger than smaller magnets. Students often confuse magnets with magnetic…
Descriptors: Physics, Elementary School Students, Misconceptions, Grade 2
