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Delaney, Ashley; Jurgenson, Kari – Science and Children, 2019
The connections the "Next Generation Science Standards" ("NGSS") creates between science content and practices to literacy and mathematics are especially beneficial at the elementary level. In this article, the authors present a series of lessons a second-grade teacher taught within a thematic unit that integrated standards…
Descriptors: Standards, Science Instruction, Engineering Education, Literacy
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Resor, Cynthia; Gandy, S. Kay – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2014
Throughout history humans have dreamed of a better life. This concept of utopia can be used as a central focus for thematic and interdisciplinary instruction. This approach has three key advantages. First, students recognize that certain themes are consistent across time and place and that realization can lead students to explore their own dreams…
Descriptors: Thematic Approach, Interdisciplinary Approach, Teaching Methods, Primary Sources
Rainer, John; Lewis, Martin – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2012
"Drama at the Heart of the Secondary School" provides a rationale for the curricular centrality of drama together with rich and detailed examples of cross-phase thematic projects which are drama-led, but which promote learning across a wide range of curriculum areas, from the humanities and other arts, to English and literacy, science and PSHE.…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Empathy, Educational Strategies, Citizenship
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Cai, Ling – Learning Languages, 2010
Traditional folktales constitute a social institution that reflects the value, customs, and lifestyles of the culture and are a natural way for students to explore the historical past, the belief systems of varied societies, and diverse factual information. A carefully selected folktale can be a powerful tool to bring culture to the foreign…
Descriptors: National Standards, Beliefs, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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DelliCarpini, Margo – Current Issues in Education, 2009
This study examines interdisciplinary collaboration between mainstream-English and English-as-a-second-language (ESL) in-service and pre-service teachers enrolled in graduate methods courses in their respective fields. During the semester, TESOL and secondary English Education teacher candidates collaborated to develop young adult literature based…
Descriptors: Teacher Collaboration, Interdisciplinary Approach, Barriers, Teacher Attitudes
Hall, Ann – State of Reading, 1995
Presents basic guidelines with examples for developing interdisciplinary units grounded in social studies. Discusses the attributes of integrated curriculum and the benefits of interdisciplinary instruction. Discusses ways to use the book "Radio Man" in an interdisciplinary, thematic unit on migration. (SR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Integrated Activities, Interdisciplinary Approach, Migration
Ritter, Naomi – 1999
This Digest discusses teaching interdisciplinary thematic units in language arts, noting that such units typically integrate broad areas of knowledge, such as social studies, mathematics, or ecology with the teaching of the four major language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The Digest presents a definition and rationale for…
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Park-Seldomridge, Anne – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1995
A teacher of upper elementary deaf students describes a multidisciplinary study unit focused on the Alaskan dogsled race, the Iditarod. Activities included studying Alaskan geography and history, following specific racers (mushers) through daily updates faxed from Alaska, writing letters to mushers, calculating math facts related to the race,…
Descriptors: Deafness, Experiential Learning, Integrated Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Riley, Tracy L. – Gifted Child Today Magazine, 1997
This paper explores the use of conceptual themes as a framework for interdisciplinary studies with gifted students. Describes sample themes and suggested student products, as well as guidelines for brainstorming, planning activities, facilitating production, and evaluating student products. (PB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
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Lauritzen, Carol; Jaeger, Michael – Language Arts, 1994
Describes a full-time, six-week block which immerses preservice teachers in a self-directed, collaborative, transdisciplinary learning adventure that they translate into a teaching adventure. Shares a vision of what teacher education can be by describing examples of learning contexts, the supportive curriculum model, and the effects these…
Descriptors: English Teacher Education, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Language Arts
Powley, Sarah A.; Moon, Sidney M. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1993
This article provides a pragmatic approach to the development of theme units in a secondary English program for verbally talented students. The article provides a rationale for theme-based teaching, describes the structure of a thematic unit, and provides guidance on teacher development of thematic units. A unit on "losses/gains" is presented as…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, English Curriculum, English Instruction, Gifted
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Calogero, Joanna M. – Music Educators Journal, 2002
Focuses on why and how to integrate music education with children's literature. Discusses the use of the thematic approach. Describes a unit on animals, focusing on books to include in the unit. Includes a bibliography of children's books. (CMK)
Descriptors: Animals, Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Educational Benefits
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Ganapole, Selina J. – Roeper Review, 1989
Implications of constructivist educational theory for language arts curriculum development for gifted students are proposed. A framework for designing curricula in which language and higher level thinking skills are integrated with content drawn from multiple disciplines is offered. A sample unit for sixth grade, "Life in a Space…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Trede, Mildred – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1992
This curriculum unit, intended for use with gifted students and others, uses the theme of queens and honors to develop writing skills across the curriculum. Sample learning activities are suggested for the areas of language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science. (DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Activities
Davison, Betty – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1993
Kids Development Corporation is a simulation of economic life appropriate for gifted students in grades 4-11, in which students form a corporation; purchase land; learn about building construction, banking, and investing; create a logo; and develop a community. This article describes the program's goals and objectives, schedule of activities, and…
Descriptors: Community Development, Economic Development, Enrichment Activities, Gifted
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