Understanding Science Concepts and Misconceptions

What shape is the Earth?

• Round like a ball

• Pointy like a mountain

What happens when a ship sails far away on the ocean?

• The bottom disappears first, then the rest.

• It turns into a submarine.

What is science about?

• Making up stories

• Testing ideas

How did the magician make the rabbit disappear?

• He used real magic.

• The box had a secret mirror.

What do we need when someone tells us something very big or surprising?

• Special proof

• A magic trick

What is important about a science experiment?

• Others can do it again and get the same answer.

• It needs a special magic wand.

If we don't know how something works, what should we do?

• Say it is magic.

• Try to find out how it works.

What are constellations?

• Groups of stars that look like pictures from Earth.

• Planets that are very far away.

How can you find out if something that seems like magic is real?

• Ask a magician.

• Look for a simple explanation.