Zoos as a source of free choice learning

Research in Science and Technological Education

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 67-99

  Tofield, Sara ^a   Coll, Richard K ^b   Vyle, Brent ^b   Bolstad, Rachel ^b  

^a Hamilton Zoo   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

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EID: 31044445629     PISSN: 02635143     EISSN: 14701138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02635140308342     Document Type: Article

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