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PRAXIS Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (0014) for Teacher CertificationWith TESTware CD-ROM
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Table of Contents
Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1About This Book and TESTware® 1About the Praxis Series 2How to Use This Book and TESTware® 4Format of the Test 5Scoring the Test 9Studying for the Test 11Study Schedule 12Test Day 13 CHAPTER 2
LANGUAGE ARTS 15Language Arts Instruction 15Figurative Language 26Modes of Writing 31Speech 36References 37 CHAPTER 3
MATHEMATICS 45Scope and Sequence of Skills 45The Four Basic Operations 50Informal Geometry and Measurement 58Standard Units of Measurement 66Probability and Statistics 68Problem Solving 71 CHAPTER 4
SOCIAL STUDIES 77Geography in the Social Studies Curriculum 77World History 85United States History 106Economics 144Political Science 151Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology 165References 166 CHAPTER 5SCIENCE 169Earth Science 169Earth History 171Physical Science 173The Processes of Life 178Personal Health 185References 188 Practice Test 1 189Answer Sheet 191Practice Test 193Answer Key 215Progress and Competency Chart 216Detailed Explanations of Answers 217 Practice Test 2 235Answer Sheet 237Practice Test 239Answer Key 261Progress and Competency Chart 262Detailed Explanations of Answers 263 INDEX 281 INSTALLING REA's TESTware®