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Levers and Mixtures: An Integrated Science and Mathematics Activity to Solve Problems
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Alpaslan, Muhammet Mustafa – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2017
In recent years, the integration of science and mathematics has become popular among educators because of its potential benefits for student learning. The purpose of this study is to introduce a two-day interdisciplinary lesson that brings science and mathematics concepts together, actively engaging students in working with percentages of the…
Descriptors: Integrated Activities, Learning Activities, Science Activities, Mathematics Activities
Detangling Spaghetti: Tracking Deep Ocean Currents in the Gulf of Mexico
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Curran, Mary Carla; Bower, Amy S.; Furey, Heather H. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2017
Creation of physical models can help students learn science by enabling them to be more involved in the scientific process of discovery and to use multiple senses during investigations. This activity achieves these goals by having students model ocean currents in the Gulf of Mexico. In general, oceans play a key role in influencing weather…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Models, Teaching Methods, Inquiry
The Science of Solubility: Using Reverse Engineering to Brew a Perfect Cup of Coffee
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West, Andrew B.; Sickel, Aaron J.; Cribbs, Jennifer D. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2015
The Next Generation Science Standards call for the integration of science and engineering. Often, the introduction of engineering activities occurs after instruction in the science content. That is, engineering is used as a way for students to elaborate on science ideas that have already been explored. However, using only this sequence of…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Engineering, Learning Activities, Interdisciplinary Approach
"The Capture:" Kidnapping Students' Interests Using the "Guardians of Ga'Hoole"
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Bradbury, Leslie; Frye, Beth; Gross, Lisa – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2013
This project describes a fourth-grade unit that integrated science and language arts using the book "The Capture" as a focal point. During the unit, students engaged in science activities and language arts lessons that focused on owls. Students conducted investigations that helped them develop a deeper understanding of the adaptations of…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Elementary School Science, Childrens Literature, Wildlife
How to Use the Science of Snow to Engage Middle School Students in an Interdisciplinary Experience
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Lange, Catherine; Huff, Kenneth L.; Silverman, Scott; Wallace, Karen – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2012
In this interdisciplinary and field-based activity, grade 5 to 9 students engage in a comprehensive scientific study of snow. Through a series of in-class and out-of-class structured interdisciplinary and team-teaching lesson progressions, students will collect data to be able to analyze and apply knowledge about weather, the physical properties…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Cooperative Learning, Grade 5, Grade 9
From Boxed Lunch To Learning Boxes: An Interdisciplinary Approach
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Shaw, Edward L., Jr.; Baggett, Paige V.; Daughenbaugh, Lynda R.; Daughenbaugh, Richard L.; Santoli, Susan – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2005
The inspiration for this article was not conceived over lunch, but more specifically over the box in which the lunches were packaged. Five colleagues brainstormed ideas for teaching a unit on trees for the third grade that would fit in our boxes. The disciplines involved were art, children's literature, science, social studies, and technology.…
Descriptors: Grade 3, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology, Teacher Educators