Misconceptions in Primary Science
By Allen, Michael
“Forces”
Publisher: Open University Press
Pp. 123-142
2010
Type: Anecdotal
Data collection method: Unknown
Number of subjects, range: Unknown
Grade and age of subjects: PreK-2nd — under 7-8 years of age, 3rd-5th grade — under 10-11 years
- Heavy objects fall at a greater speed than light objects.
- A ball in flight has a force that is propelling it forward.
- Forces always act in pairs that are equal and opposite.
- If an object is moving, more force is being applied in the direction of movement.
- An object at rest has no forces acting upon it.
- There is no gravity on the moon.
- Gravity becomes stronger the further you are from the ground.