Misconceptions in Primary Science
By Allen, Michael
“States of Matter”
Publisher:

Pp. 100-107
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

  • A football is not solid.
  • A solid is lighter when in powder form.

  • If you melt a solid it becomes lighter.

  • Boiling is an irreversible change.

  • Liquids that evaporate or boil disappear forever.

  • Clouds are made of gas.