Here are four classroom situations with children giving their responses to teacher questioning. All the responses reflect typical misconceptions (alternative frameworks), inappropriate choice of language or incomplete knowledge and understanding.

• Using your knowledge how would you respond to these answers at a level appropriate to children likely to give these types of response?

• How would you explain the ideas being addressed to a colleague?

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Nutrition
Movement, Growth
Reproduction
Respiration
Sensitivity, Excretion