Journal of Biological Education
By Boyes, Edward & Stanisstreet,Martin
“Misconceptions in First-year Undergraduate Science Students about Energy Sources for Living Organisms”
Publisher: Routledge
23/3
Pp. 209-213
2010
Misconceptions in First-year Undergraduate Science Students about Energy Sources for Living Organisms
Type: Empirical
Data collection method: Survey
Number of subjects, range: Large — 31 or more
Grade and age of subjects: Adult — over 18 years

  • Plants get energy from the soil.
  • Plants get energy from water.
  • Plants can gain energy from the wind and that animals gain energy from sleeping.