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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. One of my favorite examples of interdisciplinary environmental literacy happened when I was in a 1st-grade classroom. Students social-emotional needs were high, as was their eco-anxiety.

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Changing culture through interdisciplinary STEM learning

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At West Island College (WIC), a university preparatory school for Grades 7-12 in Calgary, Alberta, we are leveraging the expertise of STEM Learning Lab to lead this shift within our school.

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How we use robots and art to make meeting computer science standards fun

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Our group came from all over the state, representing different grades and subjects, and our mission was to create an online guide to help teachers break apart each standard, then provide a video tutorial or example of a lesson to address the standard, which we wrote as a team.

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Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy

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This understanding has deepened through my collaboration with Kathy Renfrew, whose journey from a self-proclaimed science-phobic classroom teacher to renowned STEM educator and leader illustrates the transformation that happens when educators break down traditional subject-area barriers and create truly interdisciplinary units.

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Nova Launches National Youth Science Communication Initiative: Nova Science Studio

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Today, the award-winning science series NOVA , produced for PBS by GBH Boston, announced the launch of NOVA Science Studio , a new national program to teach and engage young people through an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on science communication, digital media literacy, and video production.

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4 ways a STEAM-centered curriculum is critical to youth education

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The global health crisis forced students out of the physical classroom and into a new virtual world for nearly two grades, and their initial homework and test scores reveal a significant decrease in knowledge transfer, social skills, and core learning habits across a variety of subjects.

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How NGSS transforms science class with hands-on learning

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Simply put: We integrated the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) into our curriculum. My students and I are now so engaged in learning and actively participating in science that we often end up rushing to clean up at the bell. Science practices. The practices support interdisciplinary learning, too.

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