Misconceptions in Primary Science
By Allen, Michael
“Heredity and Variation: Misconceptions in Primary Science”
Publisher: Open University Press
Pp. 71-79
2010
Type: Anecdotal
Data collection method:
Number of subjects, range: Small — 10 or fewer
Grade and age of subjects: PreK-2nd — under 7-8 years of age, 3rd-5th grade — under 10-11 years
- Sons inherited characteristics from their fathers, and daughters take after their mothers.
- The son of a bodybuilder always has big muscles.
- Our little fingers are getting smaller because we no longer use them.
- Polar bears grow thick warm coats because they live in a very cold environment.
- A dog looks different to a cat – this is an example of variation.