Making the nature of science RELEVANT: Effectiveness of an activity that stresses critical thinking skills

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 67, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 329-333

  Rutledge, Michael L ^a  

^a MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 24144484789     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1662/0002-7685(2005)067[0329:mtnosr]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Review

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