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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. This project encompassed science, data collection, SEL, ELA, social studies, and math.

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Changing culture through interdisciplinary STEM learning

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Our aim is to emphasize computational thinking and computer science skills, ensure math performance is consistent, and incorporate more real-world, interdisciplinary learning.

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

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Within the first quarter of this school year, gaps in academic proficiencies such as reading, writing and math have become prevalent. Science, technology, engineering, and math are broad but dynamic subjects that contain innumerable and specific learning concepts. The answer lies in the inclusion of arts in a STEM-centered curriculum.

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5 ways edtech builds cross-curricular connections to STEM content

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Thoughtfully-crafted STEM lessons that leverage technology-rich resources similar to what your students are using outside the classroom are great ways to engage students in interdisciplinary instruction. This book can help build connections between space, math, perseverance, diversity/adversity, discrimination, education, etc.

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Embracing a growth mindset when reviewing student data

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As novice sixth grade math and English teachers, weve learned to approach our mid-year benchmark assessments not as final judgments but as tools for reflection and growth. In addition, interdisciplinary collaboration at our weekly professional learning communities (PLCs) has strengthened this process.

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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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Blending Art and Algorithms, Desmos Sets Out to Reimagine Math Curriculum

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Looking at these projects, it’s clear that some kids have been so motivated to make beautiful graphs that they’re going out to learn math that most kids don’t learn until college,” says von Oy. “We These aren’t concepts found in most high-school math textbooks. Math isn’t just the regurgitation of formulas.

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