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Integrated Studies

Discover innovations and best practices for combining multiple academic subjects to prepare students for a world where all knowledge is integrated.

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  • Using Culturally Responsive Project-Based Learning to Teach Core Skills

    One school used a PBL unit that combined science, math, and cooking dumplings to explore the many cultures that make up their community.
    Nancy Keller, Andrew Wild
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  • Learning Math by Seeing It as a Story

    An English teacher co-teaching trigonometry asked students to explain an equation to a child and to turn discrete problems into a story.
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  • A Project-Based Approach to Teaching Elementary Science

    New research reveals that when science, reading, and math come together in rigorous hands-on projects, student collaboration, engagement, and achievement can soar.
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  • There’s More to Calculus Than Equations

    A project that encourages students to investigate the origins and history of calculus can boost engagement and promote deeper learning.
    324
  • The Magic of STEM-Related Read-Alouds in Elementary School

    Picture books are an excellent way to introduce young students to science and engineering concepts.
    767
  • How a Literacy-First Program Revived a School

    A Title I school in the Bronx is dramatically improving student outcomes—one book at a time.
    6.6k
  • A Recipe for Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning

    Successfully integrating project-based learning across multiple classes requires careful coordination of learning outcomes and the teaching workload.
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  • Building Critical Thinkers by Combining STEM With History

    By asking students to explore the history of scientific discoveries, we get them to view their world with more wonder—and more skepticism—and condition their minds to think about causes and effects.
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  • Birmingham Covington: Building a Student-Centered School

    Educators take on the role of guides and motivate students to direct their own learning.
    6.1k
  • Connecting Math and Science to Reading and Writing

    Educators in K-12 classrooms are exploring unique ways to bridge the gap between math, science, and literacy.
    2.8k
  • Creating a Student-Run Museum in Your Classroom

    Letting students establish a museum exhibit with everyday items offers an opportunity to sharpen their storytelling skills.
    3.3k
  • Using Science to Bring Literature to Life

    Combining science and literature can help students engage more deeply with both subjects.
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  • How to Get Kids Moving in Every Subject

    Adding some movement to lessons not only engages and motivates students—research says it helps them recall and retain information. And it’s fun!
    350
  • How Literature Can Enhance Math and Science

    Teachers can use stories and poems to boost students’ understanding of math and science concepts while giving them extra reading practice.
    945
  • How to Set Up a Student-Directed Learning Program in High School

    High school students find motivation in a cross-curricular program that lets them manage their learning while fulfilling core requirements.
    534

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