Examining teacher choices for science museum worksheets

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 29-43

  Kisiel, James F ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33847266911     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10972-006-9023-6     Document Type: Article

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