The earth and beyond: Developing primary teachers’ understanding of basic astronomical events

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 503-520

  Parker, Joan ^a   Heywood, Dave ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001101437     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069980200501     Document Type: Article

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