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How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

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I wanted to see the impact of nature journaling, as a representation of interdisciplinary environmental literacy, on students. Students social-emotional needs were high, as was their eco-anxiety. The activity I built required students to quietly journal outside, using prompts driven by ELA, art, and social studies standards.

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Explore 8+ STEM Activities for Middle School to Get a Reaction

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Check out STEM activities for middle school that are sure to catch teenagers attention and inspire them to learn more. Build historical machines in interdisciplinary projects 7. Construct a thermal insulator device Concepts to Cover in Middle School STEM Prepare for the future with STEM activities for middle school 1.

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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

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We also partner with Project Lead the Way on projects that engage students in interdisciplinary activities such as working with a client to design a home, programming electronic devices like robotic arms, or exploring algae as a biofuel source. But what about when you’re teaching English or social studies?

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CodeHS Launches Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Computer Science Curriculum for Elementary

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Lessons include engaging student-facing videos that guide instruction, discussion questions, interactive activities, and practice. The In Context Pathway includes interdisciplinary lessons built to be incorporated into other parts of the school day- including ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies instructional time.

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How to incorporate real-world connections into any subject area

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Interdisciplinary approaches Incorporating an interdisciplinary approach can significantly enrich the learning process for students. For instance, in social studies class discussing renewable energy can lead to academic discussion or projects where students research about local initiatives in their community.

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Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School Selects Discovery Education to Support the Creation of Individualized Academic Experiences for All Students

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Connecting educators to a vast collection of high-quality, standards-aligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, intuitive quiz and activity creation tools, and professional learning resources, Discovery Education provides educators an enhanced learning platform which facilitates engaging, daily instruction in any learning environment.???

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Civics Education Is Essential for Creating Engaged Citizens. I’m Hopeful It's About to Make a Comeback.

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Civics Education Is at a Crossroads This knowledge gap is due in large part to the sidelining of K-12 social studies since the early 2000s, with the implementation of No Child Left Behind. With an increased emphasis on improving test scores in reading, writing, math and science, social studies fell to the wayside.

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