Students read an engaging article about the top 15 misconceptions in science AND THE TRUTH BEHIND THEM!
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In this activity, students will:
- READ an article in the “top 15” list format about commonly held misconceptions in science.
- DEFINE key terms using context clues from the reading.
- ANSWER text-dependent questions. All answers come from the text, so no prior knowledge is required!
Topics Included in the Reading (at a middle school level):
- Bacteria aren’t all bad.
- Batteries don’t store electricity.
- Dinosaur bones are actually minerals.
- We use a lot more than 10% of our brain.
- Magnets don’t attract all metals.
- Plants don’t make food to feed animals.
- Cold doesn’t move.
- The amount of light on the moon doesn’t change.
- Vacuums don’t suck.
- Earth’s seasons are due to proximity to the Sun.
- The Sun isn’t fire.
- Mass isn’t the same as weight.
- Bats aren’t blind.
- Humans didn’t evolve from monkeys.
- Blood is always red (not ever blue).
Teacher Notes:
- Includes comprehensive answer key.
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