An exploration of common student misconceptions in ... - ed

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Misconception 1: Things float if they are light and sink if they are heavy. 1. Why do some things float and some things sink? 2. Feel these two items. (Metal and plastic spoons of the same size). Which is heavier? Will they float or sink? Why? Test this to see whether you were right. Why was it so? 3. What about these two items?

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