Exploring Middle School Girls’ Science Identities: Examining Attitudes and Perceptions of Scientists when Working “Side-by-Side” with Scientists

School Science and Mathematics

Volumn 109, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 415-427

  Farland Smith, Donna ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79961032031     PISSN: 00366803     EISSN: 19498594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.2009.tb17872.x     Document Type: Article

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