Astronomical concepts and events awareness for young children

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 341-369

  Kallery, Maria ^a  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

Author keywords

Astronomy education; Early years; Learning activities; Scaffolding; Science education

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951743698     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690903469082     Document Type: Article

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