Explores the applications of the World Wide Web for differentiating curriculum and otherwise supporting instruction for middle-school gifted students. A sample of an interdisciplinary Web-based curriculum unit is also provided. Web pages focusing on Social Studies, History, Music, Art, Science, Language Arts, and Mathematics are described. (PB)

Describes the use of current events for term paper subjects in a freshman chemistry class to address such problems as the detachment of freshman chemistry principles from world issues, and the tendency of high achieving students to memorize facts without thinking critically. Students gain appreciation for the relationship between textbook…

Describes an activity in which students make milk solids separate from the milk. Provides background information, a series of questions that students should be asked as they approach and perform the activity, and ideas for extension projects. (DDR)

Describes an earth science unit in which students study soil from their own backyards through a series of integrated activities. Introduces several earth science concepts, including local geology and the development of different types of geological regions. Presents activities to make a county soil map, measure moisture in soil, and measure the…

Describes a wildlife garden developed on school grounds which converted a large, derelict quadrangle into an outdoor classroom used by staff across the curriculum. The area was divided into various habitats including ponds, mini-woodlands, herb garden, hedgerows, wildflower meadow, and bird borders. Preparatory work and projects generated are…

Provides a statistical profile of the current state of music research as well as recommendations for future research. These recommendations explore and define approaches including the acquisition of interdisciplinary knowledge and skills, the importance of philosophical inquiry, and the definition and isolation of variables affecting musical…

Examines implications of specific subject matter intervention by faculty members in economics and marketing on the choices made by students and the consequences of those choices in an online finance simulation. Findings, although mixed, suggest that interdisciplinary intervention in an online finance simulation has the potential to improve the…

This article describes a collaborative summer program for elementary students with hearing impairments that involved a local school district, a university training program, and an affiliated laboratory school. In addressing the features of this successful program, the article discusses the issues of personnel preparation and collaborative teaching…

Discusses strategies used by two teachers for teaching geography to at-risk students to connect the subject matter to the student's lives. Includes techniques such as integrating music, art, language, employing simulations when teaching, using current events to improve students' reading skills, and utilizing computer technology. (CMK)

This article describes a graduate program that uses an interdisciplinary approach to prepare early intervention practitioners to work with young children with autism, severe physical impairments, and other low incidence disabilities. The program features joint course work across the Schools of Medicine and Education and seminars on collaboration…

Graduates of seven teacher preparation programs, all combining early childhood and early childhood and early childhood special education programs were surveyed. Respondents reported greater perceived strengths in general early childhood and child development than in special education. Graduates desired more content and application in working with…

Describes a science activity appropriate for middle and high school students investigating the temperature, pH, and conductivity of a man-made lake. Uses an inquiry-based interdisciplinary approach. Collects and analyzes data to determine whether there is any significant difference among the factors considering the very little variance in lake…

Describes an interdisciplinary course focusing on modeling scientific systems. Investigates elementary education majors' applications of three artificial intelligence concepts used in modeling scientific systems before and after the course. Reveals a great increase in understanding of concepts presented but inconsistent application. (Author/KHR)

Proposes the use of web pages as an interdisciplinary tool in classes of English for professional and academic purposes. Languages and computing are two areas of knowledge that the graduate of the Polytechnic University of Madrid and its School of architecture need to study in order to supplement the education received during their degree with the…

Seattle Central Community College has developed a coordinated studies program, a flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizing cooperative learning, team teaching, experimental instruction, and faculty development. The approach focuses on the active and cooperative process and allows faculty to acknowledge diverse student talents and learning…