Characterizing children's spontaneous interests in science and technology

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 803-826

  Baram Tsabari, Ayelet ^a   Yarden, Anat ^a  

^a WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (Israel)

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EID: 22144474805     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500038389     Document Type: Article

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