The Most Important Instructional Goal for Most American Elementary Schools

question 158

Multiple Choice

The most important instructional goal for most American elementary schools is probably teaching

• A)mathematics.
• B)science.
• C)reading.
• D)problem solving.

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Definitions:

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A key neurotransmitter in the brain involved in learning, memory, and the regulation of the nervous system.

Lithium

A chemical element, used in rechargeable batteries and as a mood stabilizer in psychiatric treatment.

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Depakote

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