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Perkins Coppola, Matthew; Merz, Alice – Science and Children, 2020
Each fall at harvest time, young students in the authors' part of the Midwest visit apple orchards to learn more about the life cycle of plants. This tradition is one part of a larger unit centered on apples, integrating life science with language arts and social studies. The authors partnered with kindergarten teachers at several schools to…
Descriptors: Plants (Botany), Science Instruction, Language Arts, Social Studies
Pike, Lisa; Rentsch, Jeremy – Science and Children, 2017
This math activity focuses on experimental design while connecting math with life science. It is important that the science and engineering practices (SEPs) are not taught as a separate "unit" but integrated within the curriculum wherever possible. The focus is on experimental design to teach animal behavior. Students predict and test…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, Engineering Education, Interdisciplinary Approach

Croll, Doreen A. – Science and Children, 1986
Presents a diversity of concrete experiences that can be used with eggs for young elementary age students. Includes procedures and material list for several activities that are hands-on and interdisciplinary in nature. (ML)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Activities

Zipko, Stephen J. – Science and Children, 1982
Describes an interdisciplinary, month-long minicourse project focusing on the gypsy moth. The project provided students with opportunities to develop analytical and problem-solving skills while studying content from entomology, botany, chemistry, toxicology, ecology, math, art, law, political science, history, English, consumer studies, and…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Entomology

Beaver, John B.; Cheney, Bruce D. – Science and Children, 1989
Uses a discrepant event to teach students about volume and area. Outlines directions for class demonstration, needed materials, questions, a story problem, and related activities to perform this assignment. (Author/RT)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Instructional Improvement, Interdisciplinary Approach, Mathematics

Shirah, Sue; Dorman, Mildred M. – Science and Children, 1989
Described are science activities in which students concentrate on their senses and make discoveries with their eyes, ears, noses, mouths, and hands. Suggested experiments include activities involving cooking, tasting, observing, floating and sinking objects, making rain, and stringed musical instruments. (RT)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach

Tephly, Joan B. – Science and Children, 1989
Presents nine hands-on discovery and inquiry type activities which penetrate the student's immediate world, integrate other curricular areas, involve group cooperation, excite, motivate, and encourage creative thinking. (RT)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Creative Thinking, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education

Science and Children, 1989
Describes activities which demonstrate the abundance of organisms living underground. Provides outlined directions, lists of materials, and a soil ecosystem transparency for delving into the properties of soil. (RT)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Botany, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning

Scarnati, James T.; Weller, Cyril J. – Science and Children, 1992
Discusses the use of science process skills to help students think positively about writing assignments. Examines the four language arts skills of narration, description, explanation, and persuasion, as used in writing about hands-on science activities. (MDH)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry, Integrated Activities