Perspectives: A (Mis)Understanding of Astronomical Proportions? | NSTA

Perspectives: A (Mis)Understanding of Astronomical Proportions?

Science and Children—September 2008

Misconceptions are ideas formulated by children as they try to make sense of the world. By focusing on students’ ideas, using the strategies suggested in this article, teachers can help students move toward more accurate understandings of the solar system.

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