Integrated Studies
Discover innovations and best practices for combining multiple academic subjects to prepare students for a world where all knowledge is integrated.
Connecting Across Disciplines in PBL
Here are three ways to set up project-based learning that involves more than one subject area, which is highly engaging for students.Learning Math by Seeing It as a Story
An English teacher co-teaching trigonometry asked students to explain an equation to a child and to turn discrete problems into a story.12kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Technology to Support Students’ Understanding of Nonfiction Reading
Generative AI tools can help make content more accessible as students learn about complex concepts across content areas.A Project-Based Approach to Teaching Elementary Science
New research reveals that when science, reading, and math come together in rigorous hands-on projects, student collaboration, engagement, and achievement can soar.5.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How a Literacy-First Program Revived a School
A Title I school in the Bronx is dramatically improving student outcomes—one book at a time.6.8kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Empowering Students to Be Real-World Problem Solvers
When middle school students are given the opportunity to deeply explore what it means to be a changemaker, they see a path toward making a difference in their own community—and beyond.Building Critical Thinkers by Combining STEM With History
By asking students to explore the history of scientific discoveries, we get them to view their world with more wonder—and more skepticism—and condition their minds to think about causes and effects.3.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Birmingham Covington: Building a Student-Centered School
Educators take on the role of guides and motivate students to direct their own learning.6.1kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Making Science Connections Across the Curriculum
Dedicating a day each week to integrating science into every subject helped an elementary school boost attendance, learning, and fun.1.1kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Culturally Responsive Project-Based Learning to Teach Core Skills
One school used a PBL unit that combined science, math, and cooking dumplings to explore the many cultures that make up their community.1.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Creating a Student-Run Museum in Your Classroom
Letting students establish a museum exhibit with everyday items offers an opportunity to sharpen their storytelling skills.3.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Connecting Math and Science to Reading and Writing
Educators in K-12 classrooms are exploring unique ways to bridge the gap between math, science, and literacy.2.9kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.A Recipe for Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning
Successfully integrating project-based learning across multiple classes requires careful coordination of learning outcomes and the teaching workload.1.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Science to Bring Literature to Life
Combining science and literature can help students engage more deeply with both subjects.3.8kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Bringing Math and Physics to Life With a Model Car Derby
Giving students a design challenge—and a compelling reason to delve into complex engineering—makes them more engaged, motivated, and committed to deepening their own understanding.
