Math and Science a Natural Link

This article provides a four phases approach to learning about air pressure and the different levels of the atmosphere. Students in this author’s six grade class go through different phases... See More

This article provides a four phases approach to learning about air pressure and the different levels of the atmosphere. Students in this author’s six grade class go through different phases to become ‘NASA’ scientists. The teacher created activities and worksheets are provided throughout this article. Students connect with earth science and math to accomplish a task. This is an excellent example of integration of math and science in a lesson.

Integrating the Common Core Standards

This article describes “content specific integration” in ways that lessons meet the Common Core State Standards for both mathematics and science. After a short scenario, the authors talk abo... See More

This article describes “content specific integration” in ways that lessons meet the Common Core State Standards for both mathematics and science. After a short scenario, the authors talk about what they did with their students to integrate the disciplines in a lesson dealing with air pressure. Included in this article is a table for the Unit Outline, listing the activities they used to address the Standards. The authors then provide a three Phase Unit Plan with a conclusion based upon their classroom observations. They also included a 100-point rubric to assess student’s knowledge and a five-page student worksheet to guide the students in their investigations. The authors have spent a considerable amount of time developing this lesson, showing the integration of all four contents areas. I suggest this article to any middle school teachers wishing to address the Common Core Standards fusing the other content areas in their curriculum.