This paper proposes an educational system in which integrated institutions can become co-integrated and continentally co-integrated institutions can become universally integrated. An integrated institution is one that offers both academic programs and extracurricular activities that meet the needs of students from other institutions and countries.…

Weaves descriptions of 16 novels by Virginia Hamilton into an account of young adult literature that can be used to make effective connections across the disciplines. (RS)

Discusses the importance of writing in learning science. Describes a science lesson designed as a part of an ocean unit using many genres of literature. Includes activity length, objectives, goals, and material for the lesson. (KHR)

Provides classroom ideas for integrating music with mathematics teaching. (Author/NB)

Describes a lab activity in which yeast is used as a model system for human digestion. Uses Smith fermentation tubes to measure carbon dioxide released from fermentation. (Author/KHR)

Discusses four topics and themes--integrated language activities, individualism, literature, and writing--that appeared most frequently this year in the documents and articles indexed by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills. (MM)

Argues that the development of software documentation should be fully integrated with the overall development of new software products. Suggests that, when technical communicators become full members of the development team, they will not cease to communicate but will be able to add communications value to the product as well as to the…

Presents mathematics activities integrated with the arts from throughout history. (ASK)

Presents an integrated mathematics and science activity in which students explore the concept of sampling on a soccer field. (ASK)

Uses environmental topics to teach mathematics, develop quantitative literacy, and legitimately put environmental considerations into the curriculum. (ASK)

Discusses an old and quite surprising musical example that provides good challenges in probability theory ranging from practical routine computations to fundamental and philosophical ones, and extended with the engineering design task of generating random numbers. (ASK)

Describes a project which involved first- and second-year pharmacy students in making Discovery Maps focused on specific diseases. The maps were intended to help students remember and relate key pieces of information from all their courses. Feedback from students and faculty was very positive. (EV)

Examines the prevailing definitions and responsibilities of product, network, and system integrators for building automation systems; offers a novel approach to system integration; and sets realistic expectations for the owner in terms of benefits, outcomes, and overall values. (EV)

Describes an experience with the use of a radioactive tracer in medicine. Discusses the methodology of how the tracer was used. (CCM)