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The discussion of the role of mathematics in understanding physics for
future elementary teachers should be based on what is needed to understand
the physics inherent in the above standards for students at the grade
levels of K-4. I would argue that the mathematics used in an algebra based
physics course at the college level is NOT the mathematics needed to be
able to be a teacher in K-4 with the above student goals.
The next grade level of standards from NRC is 5-8, which poses problems in
determining what the needs of elementary teachers are (since these grades
are now considered to be middle school) in Pennsylvania since we have only
elementary (K-6) and secondary (7-12) certification. More mathematics may
well be needed at the 5-6 and particularly the 7-8 grade levels.
Lynn Aldrich