Some students may consider light as only a property of large conspicuous luminous objects
Light, Sound and Waves
Misconception
Resources to Address This
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Seeing everyday (5-11)
Ref - Spt HS01 PN01
This series of activities explores seeing light from luminous and non-luminous objects.
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Seeing with light (11-14)
Ref - SPT Li01 PN02
This activity explores seeing luminous and non-luminous objects.
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References
The following studies have documented this misconception:
- Osbourne, J., Black, P., Smith, M., and Meadows, J. () Primary SPACE project - light, Liverpool University Press.