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Effects of Participation in Class Activities on Children's Environmental Attitudes and Knowledge

Frank C. Leeming Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Bryan E. Porter Department of Psychology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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William O. Dwyer Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Melissa K. Cobern University of Memphis, USA
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Diana P. Oliver University of Memphis, USA
Pages 33-42 | Published online: 15 Jul 2010

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