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Module 3: Integrating STEM Across the Curriculum



  


Module Overview: Cross-curricular STEM education refers to a teaching approach that integrates science, technology, engineering, and math concepts into other academic subjects. This approach involves using real-world problems and projects that cut across different subjects to teach STEM concepts. For example, a teacher could design a project that requires students to design and build a robot to explore a specific topic in history or geography. The project would integrate engineering, technology, and science concepts with social studies or other related subjects. This approach not only improves students' STEM knowledge and skills but also promotes critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. It also helps to make STEM education more relevant and engaging for students and helps them to see the connection between STEM and other subject areas.


In the third module we will be exploring how to integrate STEM across the curriculum. More specifically we will be examining how to integrate reading and writing activities within your SEEd curriculum. Research suggests that cross-disciplinary and integrate STEM enhances student learning and literacy. In addition to reading and writing, we will touch on the use thematic and student centered learning about science and nature within the social sciences, art, music and the health sciences. Finally, we will be exploring the earth sciences for K-8 students including studies into geologic forces, cycles, landforms and processes. 


Module Objectives:
  1. Explore the educational value of integrating (STEM)2  across the curriculum.  
  2. Understand the benefits and challenges of cross-disciplinary and thematic learning in science education.
  3. Review the earth sciences at the elementary grade levels. 
  4. Continue conducting research into state and national Science standards and resources.


Key Terms:
By the end of this module you should be able to define, discuss and apply the following key terms within your educational practice:  
(STEM)2 framework, society connections, transformative learning, exceptional accommodations, multiculutral inclusion, disciplinary science and thematic learning, Cross Cutting Concepts (CCCs), patterns, cause/effect, scale/proportion, systems/models, energy/matter, structure/function, and stability/change


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Module Assignments & Timeline
  • Week #6: Start Reading Module 3 and continue working on UEN SEEd Lesson Plan Assignment (click here) 
  • Week #7: Read Module 3 Sec. 2 & 4 and submit SEED Lesson Plan Assignment (click here). Start working on SEEd Toolbox Areas #5-6 (Click here) and Science/Social Studies Learning Center (click here) for family night at Heritage Elementary School.
  • Week #8: Read Module 3 Sec. 3 and submit SEEd Toolbox Areas #5-6 (Click here) - Cross Curricular STEM (click here) & work on Science/Social Studies Learning Center (click here) for Heritage Elementary School. 

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