Teaching multiple perspectives on environmental issues in elementary classrooms: A story of teacher inquiry

Journal of Environmental Education

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 3-16

  Christenson, Mary A ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Children's literature; Environmental education; Multiple perspectives; Teacher inquiry

Indexed keywords

EID: 85016827533     PISSN: 00958964     EISSN: 19401892     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOEE.35.4.3-16     Document Type: Article

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