A Design-based Approach to Fostering Understanding of Global Climate Change

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 651-676

  Svihla, Vanessa ^a,b   Linn, Marcia C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental education; Learning environment; Visualization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859343972     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2011.597453     Document Type: Article

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