We need your help finding a person to lead K12IRC. Interdisciplinary Learning
One of the best ways to engage students is to cross boundaries and shake things up.
Build a simple robot, maybe using nothing more than construction paper. Then explain what it would do and how strong it would need to be. Show on the map where the robot would be working. Write a story involving the robot.
One simple project covers art, math, physics, geography and creative writing.
Here you will find a wide variety of ideas for for interdisciplinary projects.
Resources for Interdisciplinary Learning ...
- Hands On Learning
- Constructing Environments
- Earth and Town
- Real Lives
- Geosim
- Kids Do Ecology
- World Builders
- Sim City & other simulation titles
- International Project Development
- iEARN Collaboration Centre
- Directory of U.N. Organizations
- Gaia
- Project Harmony
- DoE International Collaboration Projects
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- Linking The Real World and Physics
- Toys In Space
- Do Science
- SpaceX ISS Docking Simulator
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Toys In Space 2
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- Literature and Science
- Math And ________
- Sports and Science
- Sports Science for Kids
- Sport Science
- Real-World Math
- Creative Ways to Learn Math Using Sports
- Real World Skills that Sports Teach Us
- Visualization Tools
- Go-Lab Portal
- Cargo Bridge
- Explore Learning
- Cosmic Voyage
- How animations can help scientists test a hypothesis
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Computers in the Classroom
Check out videos and resources showing how computers have been successfully integrated into the classroom.
It's not as hard as these guys are making it. →
School Video Production
We have a whole section on how to get started and incorporate it into the classroom.
With the advent of inexpensive production tools and free video hosting like YouTube, the idea of the school film has been turned on its head. →
Tools
Everything from classroom automation and making a class web site for free to creating videos and 3D printing. →
Professional Development
Check out the wide variety of professional development opportunities and resources. →
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