Science EducationVolume
By Bar, Varda
“Children’s views about the water cycle”
Publisher: Wiley online library
4/73
Pp. 481-500
1989
Children’s views about the water cycle
Type: Empirical
Data collection method:
Number of subjects, range: Large — 31 or more
Grade and age of subjects: PreK-2nd — under 7-8 years of age, 3rd-5th grade — under 10-11 years, 6th-8th grade — under 13-14 years
- Cloud came from above the sky from another place.
- Empty clouds collect water from the sea.
- The cloud source is cold, heat, snow, fog, or night.
- The vapor comes from kettles.
- Sun boils the sea.
- Clouds descend into the sea and refill.
- Clouds are made of water vapor created when the sea is heated by the sun to a high temperature or water vapor originating in kettles.
- Clouds enter the sea and collect water.
- Clouds get scrambled and fall, and the wind or sweat shakes clouds.
- Rain falls when the whole cloud turns into fog and humidity or becomes hot or cold.
- Clouds are made of water evaporated from the floor (the puddle).
- Rain falls when clouds become cold or heavy.