All Interdisciplinary resources

Journal Article

Modeling the Coronavirus Outbreak for Cross-Discipline Teaching

The Coronavirus outbreak allows for a number of possible applications to classroom teaching (biology, computer science, Earth science, physics, statistics), as well as student research. A number of simple models reproduce fairly well the case numbers...

By Joseph J. Molitoris

Interdisciplinary

Journal Article

Engaging Children With Authentic STEAM Learning Experiences Through Design-Based Approaches

By Anne Marie Morrin and Maeve Liston

Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Interdisciplinary Preservice Science Education STEM Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, October 13, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Biology Careers Computer Science Earth & Space Science Engineering General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Life Science Literacy News Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Technology

Journal Article

Beyond the Field Trip

By Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn

Elementary Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

Enrichment for All

By Katheryn Kennedy

Elementary Interdisciplinary Life Science

Journal Article

A Monarch Tapestry

By Donna Governor

Elementary 5E Biology Interdisciplinary

Journal Article

Is Vaping Harmful?

By Amanda Peel, Jordan Rockett, Patricia Friedrichsen, Laura Zangori, Clayton Elmy, and Brandon Wagner

Biology Interdisciplinary Literacy

Journal Article

What’s a Fun Activity That Combines Science With Art?

By Matthew Bobrowsky

Elementary Interdisciplinary

Journal Article

Science Plus ELA: A Natural Fit

By Lauren M. Shea and Therese Shanahan

Elementary 5E Multilingual Learners Interdisciplinary

Journal Article

Doing Science Anywhere

By Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong

Elementary Interdisciplinary

Journal Article

Transforming Learning With Design Thinking

By Beth Murphy

Informal Education Engineering Inquiry Interdisciplinary STEM

Reports Article

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, August 20, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Careers Curriculum Disabilities Environmental Science Equity Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Multicultural News Physical Science Policy Professional Learning old Safety Teaching Strategies

Blog Post

Building Critical Thinkers by Showing the Societal Impact of Inventions

By Ainissa Ramirez, Ph.D.

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary General Science Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching Strategies

NSTA Press Book

Once Upon a Physical Science Book: 12 Interdisciplinary Activities to Create Confident Readers

Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. The authors of this book have been in your shoes. These experienced science teachers know what it’s like to work with students who struggle to understand their science texts. Once Up...

By Jodi Wheeler-Toppen, Matthew Hackett, Karen Kraus

Informal Education Middle School Physical Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials NGSS Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy

Reports Article

Human Impacts on Our Climate Lesson Plan 1: Weather Versus Climate and Global Warming Trends

By Carla C. Johnson, Janet B. Walton, and Erin Peters-Burton

Middle School Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans STEM Teaching Strategies