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Aligning Curriculum Materials with National Science Standards: The Role of Project 2061's Curriculum-Materials Analysis Procedure in Professional Development

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Kesidou, S. Aligning Curriculum Materials with National Science Standards: The Role of Project 2061's Curriculum-Materials Analysis Procedure in Professional Development. Journal of Science Teacher Education 12, 47–65 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016608830552

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