An examination of fieldtrip strategies and their implementation within a natural history museum

Science Education

Volumn 90, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 434-452

  Kisiel, James ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33646688860     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: 1098237X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.20117     Document Type: Article

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