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Field-based education and indigenous knowledge: Essential components of geoscience education for native American communities

  1. Eric M. Riggs*

Article first published online: 9 AUG 2004

DOI: 10.1002/sce.20032

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Science Education

Science Education

Volume 89, Issue 2, pages 296–313, March 2005

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Riggs, E. M. (2005), Field-based education and indigenous knowledge: Essential components of geoscience education for native American communities. Sci. Ed., 89: 296–313. doi: 10.1002/sce.20032

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  1. Department of Geological Sciences, Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-1020, USA

*Department of Geological Sciences, Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-1020, USA

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 14 FEB 2005
  2. Article first published online: 9 AUG 2004
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 30 APR 2004
  4. Manuscript Revised: 22 MAR 2004
  5. Manuscript Received: 26 SEP 2003

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  • National Science Foundation GeoEd program. Grant Number: EAR-9809709 and GEO-0122130

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