Science-Centered Content Integration

By Vanessa B Lujan, Rebecca Abbott, Sarah Pedemonte and Diana Velez

In one Eastern Washington school district, elementary teachers are rallying around a focus on writing with their students and are integrating writing with their newly adopted science curriculum. On the western side of the state, another district is using grant funds to collaborate in working groups to create unit maps that leverage the integration between science and other subjects. In numerous districts across Washington state, instructional leaders and teachers are making similar groundbreaking shifts towards integrating math and English Language Arts (ELA) with science serving as the anchor. They are making system-wide efforts so that classroom instruction supports students in authentically engaging with meaningful reading, writing, and mathematics within the context of science.


Publication: Science-Centered Content Integration: Advancing Interdisciplinary Learning and Equity in K-5 Classrooms

Year: 2024

Pages: 6

Topics:

  • Elementary Science Education
  • Equity & Inclusion
  • Literacy
  • Science Learning

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