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Enhancing Primary School Students' Knowledge about Global Warming and Environmental Attitude Using Climate Change Activities

Mageswary KarpudewanSchool of Educational Studies, University Sains Malaysia, 11800Penang, MalaysiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Wolff-Michael RothApplied Cognitive Science, University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building A557, Victoria, BC, CanadaV8 W 3N4
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Mohd Nor Syahrir Bin AbdullahSchool of Educational Studies, University Sains Malaysia, 11800Penang, Malaysia
Pages 31-54 | Published online: 12 Sep 2014

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