Understanding molecular genetics through a drawing-based activity

Journal of Biological Education

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 174-178

  Rotbain, Yosi ^a   Marbach Ad, Gili ^a   Stavy, Ruth ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

DNA; Drawing based activity; High school; Molecular biology

Indexed keywords

EID: 24944565253     PISSN: 00219266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00219266.2005.9655992     Document Type: Article

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