How young children understand electric circuits: Prediction, explanation and exploration

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1025-1047

  Glauert, Esme Bridget ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 70449557009     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690802101950     Document Type: Article

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