‘It’s more than knowing the science’: A case study in elementary science curriculum review

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 171-184

  Lewthwaite, Brian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

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EID: 85011463453     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926150509556651     Document Type: Article

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