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Figure 1: Excerpt from SMART WWWeb macro<strong>in</strong>vertebrate catalog<br />

An important feature of the catalog and <strong>in</strong>ternet order form is that they are designed to reveal<br />

common misconceptions about ecosystems and pollution. For example, our pilot research on science showed<br />

that many students th<strong>in</strong>k that bacteria is harmful and pollutes rivers. We have tried to <strong>in</strong>clude catalog items<br />

and foils that expose particular misconceptions. In our macro<strong>in</strong>vertebrate catalog, we have a “Super Collector<br />

Cone” that promises to collect macro<strong>in</strong>vertebrates and bacteria, and if students decide to order the Cone, one of<br />

the justifications that they can use is that “bacteria pollute the water so it is important to catch them.”<br />

Once students have submitted their catalog order on-l<strong>in</strong>e, SMART WWWeb sends them<br />

<strong>in</strong>dividualized feedback. Figure 2. shows a segment of SMART WWWeb feedback.

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