You have probably heard from many people, including your child’s teacher, that Science is all about keywords and key concepts. Having correct understanding of scientific key concepts is the pre-requisite to do well for PSLE Science. In this article, we will debunk some of the most common misconceptions in Science so that your child is on the right path to success!

This article is the second in the series of Debunking Most Common Science Misconceptions. It is important to clear up any misconceptions that you might have as having correct understanding of Science concepts is the first step to success for PSLE Science.

There are different reasons why tutors, parents and even teachers made this common mistake of spoon-feeding a learner. It is important for you to learn or adopt an approach to analyse problems and have enough time to “struggle” in the midst of solving a problem. It is usually the struggling part that produces real and deeper understanding of concepts.

During my years of invigilation in Science examinations, I have seen for myself many students who were not able to complete their papers on time. A lot of them would write long paragraphs of explanation in answering Booklet B questions and ended up not able to complete the rest of the questions.