Tug of War

Abstract

Integrating across content areas can lead to deeper conceptual understanding of scientific phenomenon and mathematical skills. With pressure of standardized testing in mathematics and English language arts, science is often left to the side. Yet science can bring valuable learning opportunities in both mathematics and English language arts (ELA). This article describes an integrated lesson that addresses standards in science, math, and ELA with a third-grade class. The lesson follows a 5 E learning cycle and three-dimensional learning to explore forces and motion and the use of algebraic equations.

Keywords:

• 3–5
• NGSS
• cause and effect
• motion and stability: forces and interactions

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The data collection sheets can be found at https://doi.org/10.1080/00368148.2024.2340796.

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Bridget T. Miller

Bridget T. Miller ([email protected]) and Christie Martin are associate professors at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina.