A learning progression for energy in socio-ecological systems

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volumn 49, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 1149-1180

  Jin, Hui ^a   Anderson, Charles W ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

carbon transforming processes; energy; learning progression

Indexed keywords

CARBON CYCLES; CARBON-TRANSFORMING PROCESSES; CLINICAL INTERVIEW; ENERGY; ENERGY CONCEPT; HIGH SCHOOL; HISTORY OF SCIENCE; HUMAN ECONOMICS; LEARNING PROGRESSION; LIVING SYSTEMS; PRINCIPLE OF ENERGY CONSERVATION; SCIENCE STANDARDS; SCIENTIFIC TOOL;

CARBON; CURRICULA; ECOLOGY; ECONOMICS; FOSSIL FUELS;

STUDENTS;

EID: 84867571041     PISSN: 00224308     EISSN: 10982736     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tea.21051     Document Type: Article

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