Constructing a science gallery for children and families: The role of research in an innovative design process

Science Education

Volumn 81, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 781-793

  Schauble, Leona ^a   Bartlett, Karol ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b Children's Museum of Indianapolis   (United States)

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EID: 0031490864     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1098-237X(199711)81:6<781::AID-SCE12>3.0.CO;2-Q     Document Type: Article

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