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Tracey-Ann Palmer; Emily Booth – International Journal of Education & the Arts, 2024
This literature review offers compelling evidence for the significant role music and song can play in cultivating student engagement in elementary school science lessons. With students disengaging from science education, there is concern about the lack of necessary scientific literacy skills required in today's world. To explore whether music and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Science Instruction, Singing, Music
Love, Tyler S.; Napoli, Mary; Lee, Doris – School Science and Mathematics, 2023
Research has revealed that a small percentage of weekly instructional time in the elementary grades is dedicated to teaching science. Additionally, elementary educators receive limited preparation to teach science concepts compared to math or literacy skills. Therefore, this study examined if utilizing poetry to teach science concepts had a…
Descriptors: Poetry, Science Instruction, Elementary School Teachers, Preservice Teachers
Daniel L. Silverio; Eugenia Villa-Cuesta; Alison Hyslop; Kevin Kolack; Sabrina G. Sobel – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
Students are encouraged to develop a set of scientific skills and disciplinary practices common across the STEM disciplines. These skills (scientific inquiry, quantitative skills, laboratory and computational skills, communication skills, teamwork/interpersonal skills, interdisciplinary competency) are highlighted as important in discipline-based…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics
Christensen, Jacob Højgaard; Wistoft, Karen – Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 2019
This article maps out existing research regarding the effectiveness of subject-integrated school garden teaching. The school subjects of interest are mathematics, languages and science, and subject integration is defined as a link between these subjects and school garden teaching. The article is based on an integrative review and is derived from…
Descriptors: Gardening, Interdisciplinary Approach, Outdoor Education, Mathematics Instruction
Winarno, Nanang; Rusdiana, Dadi; Riandi, Riandi; Susilowati, Eko; Afifah, Ratih Mega Ayu – Online Submission, 2020
The current trend in science learning leans more towards interdisciplinary (integrated) learning. Before 1989, several studies reviewed articles related to integrated science. However, research discussing articles on integrated science from 1996 until the present day is not yet available. The purpose of this study was to review 36 empirical…
Descriptors: Science Curriculum, Integrated Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach, Curriculum Implementation
Cellitti, Jessica; Wright, Christopher – Science and Children, 2019
One of the guiding principles highlighted in "A Framework for K-12 Science Education" (NRC 2012) states that "children are born investigators," claiming that students construct their own understanding of the natural world even before they learn about it in formal learning settings. Even if students lack a thorough…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Questioning Techniques, Inquiry
Bradbury, Leslie U. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2014
The purpose of this paper is to review the literature published during the last 20 years that investigates the impact of approaches that describe themselves as integrating science and language arts on student learning and/or attitude at the elementary level. The majority of papers report that integrated approaches led to greater student…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Approach, Teaching Methods
Krupnik-Gottlieb, Michal – 1995
Current reforms in science and mathematics education call for the improvement of the quality of teaching and learning. Desired outcomes, knowledge, understanding of learning processes, and current trends in pedagogy generate a framework for an outcome-based theoretical model for science and mathematics integration. The synthesis of this selected…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Mathematics Instruction, Models
Staples, Hilary – Online Submission, 2005
Biomimicry is an interdisciplinary science in which scientists look for solutions to human needs in nature. It endeavors to discover answers from the molecular, or material level, all the way up to the interrelationships, or systems level. The purpose of this review of the literature is to demonstrate the need and potential application of this new…
Descriptors: Science Curriculum, Spiritual Development, Environmental Education, Teaching Methods

McConnell, Mary C. – Studies in Science Education, 1982
Against the background of the current crisis in science education, discusses various aspects of science/technology/society (STS) curriculum and instruction, including the need for new definition of science education, social science education and STS, and STS curriculum materials. Also provides a framework for educating about STS. (JN)
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Science Instruction

Childers, Pamela B.; Lowry, Michael J. – Clearing House, 2004
Eight years ago, a new senior interdisciplinary science course called "Oceans: Past and Present" for the McCallie School in Tennessee was designed. The idea stemmed from the combination of a physics teacher's desire for a course based on a summer program at sea and a writing center director/teacher's longing for the ocean from the…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Interdisciplinary Approach, Team Teaching, Summer Programs
Wang, HsingChi A.; And Others – 1996
This paper is a review of the literature concerning the history and current state of blended science instruction. The goals of blended science instruction are to provide learners with a liberal science education and to develop scientifically literate citizens. The term "blended science instruction" refers to various means of reconnecting…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach

Prather, J. Preston – Journal of Elementary Science Education, 1993
Discusses science education reform based on constructivism. Explains that some educators view constructivism as a basis for a unifying theme for science education. (PR)
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Educational Change, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science

Guthrie, John T. – Journal of Reading, 1983
Argues that reading teachers have a prominent part to play in promoting scientific literacy, and that specialists in reading are vital as colleagues of content area teachers, leaders in curriculum development and agents of change in educational legislation. (FL)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education

Schubert, Barbara – Social Studies Review, 1993
Asserts that education cannot be limited to the confines of a textbook but must be a true window to the world. Argues that this can be achieved through curriculum and thematic teaching. Provides suggestions for designing and teaching integrated, thematic units. (CFR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Development, Integrated Activities
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