Integrating handheld technology with field investigations in introductory-level geoscience courses

Journal of Geoscience Education

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 143-146

  Guertin, Laura A ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EARTH SCIENCE; EDUCATION;

EID: 33644968950     PISSN: 10899995     EISSN: 10899995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5408/1089-9995-54.2.143     Document Type: Article

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