RESEARCH ON CHILDREN’S IDEAS IN SCIENCE

ELECTRICITY

1. Kibble, Bob. (1999) How Do You Picture Electricity? Physics Education. v34 n4 p226-29

2. Summers, Mike. Kruger, Colin. Mant, Jenny. (1998) Teaching Electricity Effectively in the Primary School:
A Case Study. International Journal of Science Education. v20 n2 p153-72.

3. Shepardson, Daniel P. Moje, Elizabeth B. (1994) The Nature of Fourth Graders' Understandings of Electric
Circuits. Science & Education. v78 n5 p489-514.

4. Orozco, Geraldo Torres. And Others. (1994) The Electromagnetic Swing. Science & Children. v31 n6 p20-
21.

6. Inman, Duane. (1993) Electrifying Science. Science Activities. v30 n2 p15-17.

7. Scott, Sheila M. (1992) Can-Do Science Science & Children. v29 n5 p22-24.

8. Osborne, Roger.(1983) Towards Modifying Children's Ideas about Electric Current. Research in
Science & Technological Education. v1 n1 p73-82 1983.

LIGHT
1. Fetherstonhaugh T. and Treagust D. F. (1992) Students’ understanding of light and its properties: teaching
to engender conceptual change. Science Education 76: 653 -672

2. Galili I and Lavrik V., (1998) Flux concept in learning about light: a critique of the present situation.
Science Education, 82: 591- 613

3. Galili, Igal. And Others. (1993) The Effects of Prior Knowledge and Instruction on Understanding Image
Formation. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 30 (3) p271-301 Mar 1993

4. Langley D., Ronen M., Eylon B.-S. (1997) Light propagation and visual patterns: preinstruction learners’
conceptions. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 34: 399-424

5. Osborne R., Freyberg P. Bell B., Tasker R., Cosgrove M., Schollum B., (1989) Learning in science: the
implications of children’s science.

6. Boyes, E. Stanisstreet, M. (1991) Development of Pupils' Ideas about Seeing and Hearing--The Path of
Light and Sound. Research in Science & Technological Education. v9 n2 p223-44

7. Bendall, Sharon. And Others. (1993) Prospective Elementary Teachers' Prior Knowledge about Light
Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 30 (9) p1169-87

8. Monk, Martin. (1991) Genetic Epistemological Notes on Recent Research into Children's Understanding of
Light. International Journal of Science Education. 13 (3) p255-70.

9. Rice, Karen. Feher, Elsa. (1987) Pinholes and Images: Children's Conceptions of Light and Vision. I.
Science Education. 71 (4) p629-39

MOTION

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1. Eryilmaz, Ali. (2002) Effects of Conceptual Assignments and Conceptual Change Discussions on Students'
Misconceptions and Achievement Regarding Force and Motion. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. v39
n10 p1001-15.

2. Wetzel, David R. (2000) Fan Car Physics. Science Scope. v23 n4 p29-31 Jan 2000.

3. Tao, Ping-Kee. Gunstone, Richard F. (1999) The Process of Conceptual Change in Force and Motion during
Computer-Supported Physics Instruction. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. v36 n7 p859-82 Sep 1999.

4. Rowlands, Stuart. Graham, Ted. Berry, John. (1998) Identifying Stumbling Blocks in the Development of
Student Understanding of Moments of Forces. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science &
Technology. v29 n4 p511-31.

5. Gauld, Colin. (1998) Making More Plausible What is Hard To Believe: Historical Justifications and
Illustrations of Newton's Third Law. Science Education. v7 n2 p159-72.

6. Volchok, William J. (1997) Juggling Physics. Science Teacher. v64 n8 p18-21.

7. Preece, Peter F W. (1997) Force and Motion: Pre-service and Practising Secondary Science Teachers'
Language and Understanding. Research in Science & Technological Education. v15 n1 p123-28

8. Palmer, David H. Flanagan, Ross B. (1997) Readiness To Change the Conception That "Motion-Implies-
Force": A Comparison of 12-Year-Old and 16-Year-Old Students. Science Education. v81 n3 p317-31.

9. Sawicki, Mikolaj. (1996) What's Wrong in the Nine Most Popular Texts. Physics Teacher. v34 n3 p147-49.

10. Pfister, Hans. Laws, Priscilla. (1995) Kinesthesia-1: Apparatus to Experience 1-D Motion. Physics Teacher.
v33 n4 p214-20.

PROCESSES INVOLVING SUBSTANCES

1. Tytler, Russell. (2000) A Comparison of Year 1 and Year 6 Students' Conceptions of Evaporation and
Condensation: Dimensions of Conceptual Progression. International Journal of Science Education. v22 n5 p447-
67.

2. Stavy, Ruth. (1991) Using Analogy to Overcome Misconceptions about Conservation of Matter. Journal of
Research in Science Teaching. v28 n4 p305-13

3. Longden, Ken. And Others.(1991) Children's Interpretation of Dissolving. International Journal of Science
Education. v13 n1 p59-68

4. Johnston, Kate. Scott, Philip. (1991) Diagnostic Teaching in the Classroom: Teaching/Learning Strategies to
Promote Development in Understanding about Conservation of Mass on Dissolving. Research in Science &
Technological Education. v9 n2 p193-212

5. Bar, Varda. (1989) Children's Views about the Water Cycle. Science Education. v73 n4 p481-500.

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6. Taiwo, A A. Motswiri, M J. Masene, R. (1999) Perceptions of the Water Cycle among Primary School
Children in Botswana.] International Journal of Science Education. v21 n4 p413-29.

7. Dove, J E. Everett, L A. Preece, P F W. (1999) Exploring a Hydrological Concept through Children's

Drawings. International Journal of Science Education. v21 n5 p485-97 May

8. Johnston, Kate. Scott, Philip. (1991) Diagnostic Teaching in the Classroom: Teaching/Learning Strategies to
Promote Development in Understanding about Conservation of Mass on Dissolving. Research in Science &
Technological Education. v9 n2 p193-212

ASTRONOMY
1. Lucas, Keith B. Cohen, Michael R. (1999) The Changing Seasons: Teaching for Understanding. Australian
Science Teachers Journal. v45 n4 p9-17.

2. Dove, Jane. (2002) Does the Man in the Moon Ever Sleep? An Analysis of Student Answers about Simple
Astronomical Events: A Case Study. International Journal of Science Education. v24 n8 p823-34 Aug 2002.

3. Trumper, Ricardo. (2001) A Cross-College Age Study of Science and Nonscience Students' Conceptions of
Basic Astronomy Concepts in Preservice Training for High-School Teachers. Journal of Science Education &
Technology. v10 n2 p189-95.

4. Foster, Gerald Wm. (1996) Look to the Moon. Science & Children. v34 n3 p30-33

5. Lowman, Paul D, Jr. (2001) Evidence from Apollo. Science Teacher. v68 n5 p22-25

6. Bombaugh, Ruth.(2000) Blast Off into Space Science with Fuses. Science Scope. v23 n5 p28-30

7. Zeilik, Michael. Bisard, Walter. (2000) Conceptual Change in Introductory-Level Astronomy Courses.
Journal of College Science Teaching. v29 n4 p229-32

8. Zeilik, Michael. Schau, Candace. Mattern, Nancy. (1999) Conceptual Astronomy. II. Replicating
Conceptual Gains, Probing Attitude Changes across Three Semesters. American Journal of Physics. v67 n10
p923-27

9. Sharp, John G. Bowker, Rob. Mooney, Claire M. Jeans, Rachel. Grace, Marcus. (1999) Teaching and
Learning Astronomy in Primary Schools. School Science Review. v80 n292 p75-86

10. Stahly, Laura L. Krockover, Gerald H. Shepardson, Daniel P. (1999) Third Grade Students' Ideas about the
Lunar Phases. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. v36 n2 p159-77.

11. Taylor, Ian J.(1996) Illuminating Lunar Phases. Science Teacher. v63 n8 p39-41

12. Skam, Keith. (1994) Determining Misconceptions about Astronomy. Australian Science Teachers Journal.
v40 n3 p63-67.

13. Mohapatra, J K. (1991) The Interaction of Cultural Rituals and the Concepts of Science in Student Learning:
A Case Study on Solar Eclipse. International Journal of Science Education. v13 n4 p431-38

14. Osborne, Jonathan. (1991) Approaches to the Teaching of AT16--The Earth in Space: Issues, Problems and
Resources. School Science Review. v72 n260 p7-15 Mar 1991.
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15. Baxter, John. (1991) A Constructivist Approach to Astronomy in the National Curriculum. Physics
Education. v26 n1 p38-45.

16. Treagust, David F. Smith, Clifton L. (1989) Secondary Students' Understanding of Gravity and the Motion
of Planets. School Science & Mathematics. 89 n5 p380-91 May-Jun 1989

17. Bar, Varda. And Others. (1997) Is There Gravity in Space? Science & Children. v34 n7 p38-43.

18. Cohen, Michael R. Kagan, Martin H. (1979) "Where Does the Old Moon Go?". Science Teacher. 46 n8
p22-23

19. Lightman A., Sadler P. The earth is round? Who are you kidding? Science & Children 25(5) 24 – 26

FLOATING AND SINKING

1. Hudson, Peter. (2002) Constructive Mentoring for Primary Science Teaching: Exploring and Designing
Constructs for Sequencing Science Lessons. Investigating. v18 n2 p17-22.

2. Brendzel, Sharon. Orfan, Lucy. Schuhmacher, Robert. (2000) Float It Down the River Science Scope. v24
n2 p12-14.

3. Raghavan, Kalyani. Sartoris, Mary L. Glaser, Robert. (1989) Why Does It Go Up? The Impact of the MARS
Curriculum as Revealed through Changes in Student Explanations of a Helium Balloon. Journal of Research
in Science Teaching. v35 n5 p547-67.

4. Wilson, Roger B. (1993) Flinking: Neither Floating nor Sinking. Science Scope. v16 n8 p20-21 May

5. Selley, Nicholas. Why Do Things Float? (1993) School Science Review. v74 n269 p55-61.

6. Stensvold, Mark S. Wilson, John T. (1993) A Method of Designing Practical Examinations to Match What
Is Taught in Laboratory Activities. School Science & Mathematics. v93 n5 p250-52

7. Shirah, Sue. Dorman, Mildred M. (1989) Early Childhood: Developing Sense-activities Science & Children.
v26 n5 p38-40.

8. Noce, G. And Others. (1988) The Floating of Objects on the Moon: Prediction from a Theory or
Experimental Facts? International Journal of Science Education. v10 n1 p61-70.

9. Hewson, Mariana G A'B. (1986) The Acquisition of Scientific Knowledge: Analysis and Representation of
Student Conceptions Concerning Density. Science Education. v70 n2 p159-70

10. Anderson, Norman. (1980) Floating--A Key to Survival Science & Children. v18 n2 p33-35.

11. Ward, Alan. (1978) The Clay Boat Project: Floating and Sinking Studies with Infants. School Science
Review. 59, 209, 626-33.

EARTH
1. Ross, Katharyn E K. Shuell, Thomas J. (1993) Children's Beliefs about Earthquakes. Science & Education.
v77 n2 p191-205

2. Domel, Rue. (1993) You Can Teach about Acid Rain Science & Children. v31 n2 p25-28.

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3. Scarnati, James T. (1993) Tracks Revisited. Science & Children. v30 n6 p23-25.

4. Pinkham, Chester A. Barrett, Kristin Burrows. (1992) Measuring Relative Humidity Science & Children.
v30 n1 p23-27 Sep 1992.

5. Trend R. D. (2001) Deep time framework: a preliminary study of U.K. primary teachers’ conceptions of
geological time and perceptions of geoscience. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 38 (2) 191 –221
Feb. 2001

6. Spiropoulos D. Kostopoulos D., Jacovides C.P. (1999) Greek Children’s alternative conceptions on weather
and climate. School Science Review 81 (294) p 55- 59

7. Aron R. H. (1994) Atmospheric Misconceptions Science Teacher 61(1) 30 –33,

8. Bar, Varda. (1989) Children’s views about the water cycle Science & Education 73 (4) 481- 500

9. Stepans, J Kuehn C., What research says: children’s conceptions of weather. Science & Children 23 (1) 44-
47, 1985

LIVING THINGS

1. Barman, Charles R. Barman, Natalie S. Cox, Mary Lou. Newhouse, Kay Berglund. Goldston, M Jenice.
Students' Ideas about Animals: Results from a National Study. Science & Children. v38 n1 p42-47 Sep
2000.

2. Braund, Martin. Children's Ideas in Classifying Animals. Journal of Biological Education. v25 n2 p103-10
Sum 1991.

3. Barman, Charles R. Barman, Natalie S. Cox, Mary Lou. Newhouse, Kay Berglund. Goldston, M Jenice.
(2000) Students' Ideas about Animals: Results from a National Study. Science & Children. v38 n1 p42-47

4. Trowbridge, John E. Mintzes, Joel J. (1988) Alternative Conceptions in Animal Classification: A Cross-Age
Study. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. v25 n7 p547-71
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5. Coleman, Pamela. Thiessen, Ronda. Wilson, Debbie. Arey, Beth. Barrow, Lloyd H.(1999) Studying Land
Snails: Inquiry with K-W-L or Four Question Strategies Science Activities. v36 n2 p28-30

6. Barman, Charles R. Barman, Natalie S. Cox, Mary Lou. Newhouse, Kay Berglund. Goldston, M Jenice.
(2000) Students' Ideas about Animals: Results from a National Study. Science & Children. v38 n1 p42-47

7. Braund, Martin. (1998) Trends in Children's Concepts of Vertebrate and Invertebrate Journal of Biological
Education. v32 n2 p112-18

8. Dyche, Steven E. (1985) Samara Science. Science & Children. v23 n2 p28-29

ECOLOGY

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1. Brody, Michael J. (1996) An Assessment of 4th-, 8th-, and 11th-Grade Students' Environmental Science
Knowledge Related to Oregon's Marine Resources. Journal of Environmental Education. v27 n3 p21-27

2. Munson, Bruce H. (1994) Ecological Misconceptions. Journal of Environmental Education. v25 n4 p30-34
Sum 1994.

3. Gallegos, Leticia. And Others. (1994) Preconceptions and Relations Used by Children in the Construction
of Food Chains. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. v31 n3 p259-72.

4. Mogil, H Michael. And Others. (1991) Deserts. Science & Children. v28 n7 p25-32.

5. Bianchi, Lynne. (2000) So What Do YOU Think a Plant Is? Primary Science Review. n61 p15-17 Jan-Feb

6. Canal, Pedro. (1999) Photosynthesis and "Inverse Respiration" in Plants: An Inevitable Misconception?
International Journal of Science Education. v21 n4 p363-71.

7. Sunal, Dennis W. Sunal, Cynthia S. (1991) Young Children Learn to Restructure Personal Ideas about
Growth in Trees. School Science & Mathematics. v91 n7 p314-17.

8. Ferrari, Michel. Chi, Michelene T H. (1998) The Nature of Naive Explanations of Natural Selection.
International Journal of Science Education. v20 n10 p1231-56

9. Marques, Luis. Thompson, David (1997). Portuguese Students' Understanding at Ages 10-11 and 14-15 of
the Origin and Nature of the Earth and the Development of Life Research in Science & Technological
Education. v15 n1 p29-51

10. Jeffries, Helen. Stanisstreet, Martin. Boyes, Edward. (2001) Knowledge about the 'Greenhouse Effect': Have
College Students Improved? Research in Science & Technological Education. v19 n2 p205-21

11. Kinchin, Ian M. (2000) Concept-Mapping Activities To Help Students Understand Photosynthesis--and
Teachers Understand Students. School Science Review. v82 n299 p11-14.

HUMAN BIOLOGY

1. Reiss, Michael. Tunnicliffe, Sue Dale. Children's Knowledge of the Human Skeleton. Primary Science
Review. n60 p7-10 Nov-Dec 1999.

2. Teixeira M. F. (2000) What happens to the food we eat? Children’s conceptions of the structure and
function of the digestive system. International Journal of Science Education 22 505- 506, 509 –519

3. Turner, S. A. (1997) Children’s understanding of food and health in primary classrooms. International
Journal of Science Education. 19(5): 491-508.

4. Mintzes J. J, (1984) Naïve Theories in biology: Children’s concepts of the human body. School Science
and Mathematics 84(7) 548 –55

5. Ramadas J., (1996) The system idea as a tool in understanding concepts about digestive system.
International Journal of Science Education 18(3) 335-368

6. Cuthbert, Anthony J.(2000) Do Children Have a Holistic View of Their Internal Body Maps? School
Science Review. v82 n299 p25-32

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GENERAL RESOURCES
1. Lawson, Anton E. (1988) The Acquisition of Biological Knowledge during Childhood: Cognitive Conflict
or Tabula Rasa? Journal of Research in Science Teaching. v25 n3 p185-99 Mar

2. Palmer, David H. (1999) Exploring the Link between Students' Scientific and Nonscientific Conceptions.
Science & Education. v83 n6 p639-53 Nov

3. Hewson, Peter W. Tabachnick, B Robert. Zeichner, Kenneth M. Lemberger, John. (1999) Educating
Prospective Teachers of Biology: Findings, Limitations, and Recommendations. Science & Education. v83
n3 p373-84 May.

4. Tomkins, Stephen P. Tunnicliffe, Sue Dale. (2001) Looking for Ideas: Observation, Interpretation and
Hypothesis-Making by 12-Year-Old Pupils Undertaking Science Investigations. International Journal of
Science Education. v23 n8 p791-813.

5. Barak, Judith. Gorodetsky, Malka. (1999) As "Process" As It Can Get: Students' Understanding of
Biological Processes. International Journal of Science Education. v21 n12 p1281-92

6. Woods, Robin K. (1994) A Close-up Look at How Children Learn Science. Educational Leadership. v51 n5
p33-35

7.