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Direct linkMcDonald, James; Dominguez, Lynn – Science and Children, 2012
As children develop misconceptions about animals they believe are dangerous, they also adopt attitudes that are difficult to change. Changing these attitudes is challenging for teachers. One animal that is easy to find but difficult for children to understand is a spider. As with most wild animals, they are difficult to teach about because…
Descriptors: Animals, Negative Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Attitude Change
