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Playing with Science: An Investigation of Young Children's Science Conceptions and Misconceptions
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Smolleck, Lori; Hershberger, Vanessa – Current Issues in Education, 2011
The purpose of this research was to investigate the conceptions and misconceptions of young children (ages 3-8) related to science concepts, skills, and phenomena. These conceptions and misconceptions were investigated within the framework of the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards for Pre-Kindergarten and the Pennsylvania Standards for…
Descriptors: Young Children, Scientific Concepts, Kindergarten, Misconceptions