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Jantzi, Julia; And Others – Instructor, 1981
Describes a unit in which Nebraska seventh graders designed model farms. Sample science, math, social studies, and language arts activities on farming are included. (SJL)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Conservation Education, Farm Management, Interdisciplinary Approach
Kolofsky, Betty; And Others – Instructor, 1981
Here's a simple, effective, school-based nutrition program from Oakham Center Elementary School, plus activities, a play, a quiz, a worksheet, and a resource list. (Editor/SJL)
Descriptors: Drama, Elementary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Activities
Novelli, Joan – Instructor, 1993
A Chapter 1 school motivated students using technology and the arts. A partnership with the Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts helped students develop cognitive and creative skills while working in concrete ways. Using computers, each class chose an artist, developed a class museum, and exhibited at the student-staffed museum. (SM)
Descriptors: Artists, Computer Assisted Instruction, Creative Teaching, Disadvantaged Youth
Stein, Harry; Beyer, Barry K. – Instructor, 1982
Activities that reinforce social studies instruction and improve writing skills are described, including: (1) writing resumes for historical figures; (2) "on-site" reporting of historical events; (3) defining social studies concepts; (4) perspective taking and letter writing; and (5) speech writing. (CJ)
Descriptors: Biographies, Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing, Elementary Secondary Education
Stangl, Jean – Instructor, 1982
Individual and classroom learning activities that involve "no-cook cookery" (cooking without heat) and that teach concepts in the areas of science, mathematics, social studies, language arts, visual arts, and botany are described. (CJ)
Descriptors: Art Education, Class Activities, Cooking Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education
Popovich, Michele – Instructor, 2000
Describes Discover the USA, an interdisciplinary unit for middle school students that uses trip-planning software and World Wide Web-based resources to teach organizational, research, writing, computer, and practical math and geography skills. Students plan a 1-month road trip in the United States, then take the trip, keeping records of routes,…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, English Instruction, Integrated Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach
Hayes, Maureen E.; Heathwood, Neil – Instructor, 1984
Two New Rochelle, New York, teachers who developed a unit on ancient Egypt for gifted fifth and sixth grade students give tips on preparing interdisciplinary units which involve independent student research. Their unit incorporated social studies, science, language art, and mathematics activities. (PP)
Descriptors: Ancient History, Elementary Education, Grade 5, Grade 6
Levi, Tricia – Instructor, 1995
Describes the winners of the Prentice Hall/National Middle School Association Teaching Team Awards (established to recognize exceptional interdisciplinary projects by middle school teaching teams). Students designed a new school, simulated a journey over the Oregon trail, conducted oral histories, and turned a local river into a learning…
Descriptors: Awards, Class Activities, Creative Teaching, Experiential Learning
