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Blowing Bubbles: An Interdisciplinary Science and Mathematics Lab
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Are you looking for an inexpensive, hands-on way to introduce the nature of molecules, surface tension, light waves, and color? How about blowing bubbles? Allowing middle school students to explore abstract mathematics…
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Editor’s Roundtable: Systems—A powerful interdisciplinary theme
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A systems approach to science education is one of the powerful interdisciplinary ideas that AAAS recommends be woven through science learning at all levels and in all content areas. AAAS also calls for making systems…
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Mathematics in the Biology Classroom: A Model of Interdisciplinary Education
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This article describes an interdisciplinary course that develops essential mathematical modeling skills within an introductory biology setting. The course embodies recent recommendations regarding the need for…
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Weaving Science and Civics Through Interdisciplinary Courses
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Cross-curricular programming offers unique opportunities to connect non-majors with science. In this article, the author describes personal experiences related to a novel initiative uniting science, civics, and…
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Who Stole the Doughnuts? An Interdisciplinary Forensics Unit
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There was a doughnut thief loose and the students were determined to put their science skills to use to track down the culprit. They would use forensic science to eliminate suspects and identify the thief who stole the…
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Spill Sleuths: An Interdisciplinary Environmental Health Investigation
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An environmental health mystery can help teach students many aspects of environmental health and crisis management in the context of their own community. Students use skills from several disciplines to pinpoint, assess…
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Using Science-Themed Fiction Chapter Books In The Classroom
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