Young children learning about evaporation: A longitudinal perspective

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 111-126

  Tytler, Russell ^a   Peterson, Suzanne ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 85011497609     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926150409556600     Document Type: Article

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