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Multiple representations (Was: Meaningless problems in algebra texts)



Now if only there were an equivalent to FOSS and MOP designed for 9th grade.
The closest is probably IPC. The big problem is to get the materials
accepted in the schools and used properly by the teachers.

John M. Clement
Houston, TX


Other science instructional materials that have students convert between
different representations at earlier grades include

the FOSS grades 5-6 Variables module
<http://lhsfoss.org/scope/folio/html/Variables/1.html>
The Swingers investigation is outstanding.

and the FOSS Middle School Force and Motion module
<http://lhsfoss.org/scope/folio/html/ForceandMotion/1.html>