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persistence of student misconceptions about the seasons cannot
be overstated. Misconceptions in this area have fueled
the field of research into student misconceptions in math and
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The Annenberg
CPB project
web page which inspired our Sun-Earth Survey.
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The Stanford
Solar Center has educational activities and links.
Folklore on the Sun from a wide variety of cultures is also
included.
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Read The
Cognitive Aspects of Learning and Teaching Science by
Jose P. Mestre of the Department of Physics & Astronomy
at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst. It addresses
the seasons and misconceptions in teaching
science,
such as those related to understanding the "Reasons
for Seasons."
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The
Private Universe Project has explored misconceptions
about the seasons. The film A Private Universe was
created and produced by Matthew H. Schneps and Philip M.
Sadler, Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
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