What should students in elementary and middle school learn about algebra?

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Complete answers will include the following: According to House (2001), in order to think algebraically, children must be able to do the following: "Understand patterns, relations, and functions; represent and analyze mathematical situations and structures using algebraic symbols; use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships; and analyze change in various contexts." (p. 2)

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Why might the difference between teacher and student backgrounds create a problem in classrooms with workingclass students?

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In national standards for science education, science content is grouped into the following categories

a. classification, patterning, and seriation. b. physical science and biological science. c. botany and philosophy. d. physical science, life science, and earth and space science.

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_______ interventions regard steps to either prevent problem behaviors or increase appropriate behaviors

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Which of the following is not one of the four phases of ethical literacy as proposed by Brophy-Herb, Kostelnik, and Stein (2001)

A) learn about various codes of ethical conduct B) identify which of the various codes of conduct can be used to solve unique problems C) use a systematic process to analyze and solve ethical dilemmas D) apply various ethical codes of conduct to problem solution

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