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Direct linkOhana, Chris – Science and Children, 2005
While observation is critical to science, sometimes things cannot be observed directly. Sometimes things happened long ago (in paleontology, for example) or are too small to observe (like atoms). Many students believe that science progresses only through direct observation. Students may also believe that giant microscopes provide insight into…
Descriptors: Observation, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Students, Science Instruction
