Reading American History: The Influence of Multiple Sources on Six Fifth Graders

Elementary School Journal

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 239-265

  VanSledright, Bruce A ^a   Kelly, Christine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b Green Classroom   (United States)

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EID: 0000193578     PISSN: 00135984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/461893     Document Type: Article

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