Understanding engagement: Science demonstrations and emotional energy

Science Education

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 523-553

  Milne, Catherine ^a   Otieno, Tracey ^b  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Germantown Friends School   (United States)

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EID: 34547331437     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: 1098237X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.20203     Document Type: Article

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