Do state science standards matter? Comparing student perceptions of the coverage of evolution in Indiana & Ohio public high schools

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 212-216

  Bandoli, James H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA   (United States)

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EID: 43649101880     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1662/0002-7685(2008)70[212:DSSSM]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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