NCTCA 2022

The idea that scientific theories are uncertain is a common misconception many people have about science. Or that you need a force to keep something moving. Or that global warming is the result of a whole in the Ozone layer. Misconceptions are common, pervasive and exist for a number of different reasons. We can hold scientific misconceptions without even being aware of it. We often accept as true things we have been told since childhood and those beliefs can be stubborn and very resistant to change. All students enter science classes with misconceptions and teachers have the daunting task of convincing them of an alternate reality. In this session Kerry and Ian will provide examples of common misconceptions of both scientific facts and scientific processes as well as provide techniques to help students along the road to understanding.