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Peer reviewedFu, Yunling – Physics Education, 1990
Discussed is a common error made by students in judging the distribution of the magnetic field of a circular loop along its diameter. Qualitative and quantitative explanations of the magnetic field distribution are presented. (CW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, College Science, Electricity, High Schools
Peer reviewedBurns, Joseph C.; Buzzelli, Cary – Science and Children, 1992
Describes a unit on magnetism that utilizes hands-on activities in which students make hypotheses for discrepant behavior, discover whether a magnet attracts one object through another, measure the strength of magnets, explore levitating paper clips, and play a game dependent on magnetic attraction. (MDH)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Discovery Learning, Discovery Processes, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedGabel, Dorothy; And Others – Science Teacher, 1992
Chemistry can be described on three levels: sensory, molecular, and symbolic. Proposes a particle approach to teaching chemistry that uses magnets to aid students construct molecular models and solve particle problems. Includes examples of Johnstone's model of chemistry phenomena, a problem worksheet, and a student concept mastery sheet. (MDH)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Magnets
