Effects of a Science Intervention Program on Middle-Grade Student Achievement and Attitudes

School Science and Mathematics

Volumn 100, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 236-242

  Parker, Verilette ^a   Gerber, Brian ^b  

^a Lowndes Middle School   (United States)

^b VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33644559803     PISSN: 00366803     EISSN: 19498594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.2000.tb17263.x     Document Type: Article

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