Misconceptions in Science Reading & Worksheet

Students read an engaging article about the top 15 misconceptions in science AND THE TRUTH BEHIND THEM!

Includes both PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES options to assign!

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.
• Please note that this resource is not editable.
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