Tried and True: Reflecting on Students' Misconceptions About Light | NSTA

Tried and True: Reflecting on Students' Misconceptions About Light

Science Scope—February 2012

This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue presents a lesson that begins by eliciting students' preconceptions and then addresses their difficulties in understanding light.

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