Misconceptions in Primary Science
By Allen, Michael
“Light”
Publisher: Open University Press

Pp. 166-173
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

  • Light is only found in bright areas.
  • We see things because light travels from our eyes towards an object.
  • The moon is a source of light.