Children's analogical reasoning in a third-grade science discussion

Science Education

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 316-330

  May, David B ^a   Hammer, David ^a   Roy, Patricia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b Prince Georges County Public Schools   (United States)

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EID: 33645691532     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: 1098237X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.20116     Document Type: Article

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