Collaborative research involving multiple disciplines is pervasive in frontier STEM fields. This trend mandates science education to prepare students to develop an interdisciplinary habit of mind. The NGSS supports this philosophy by emphasizing core scientific and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts that transcend disciplinary boundaries. In this project, you will collaborate with your colleague to develop a lesson integrating math and science at the appropriate level. Please check out the course syllabus for the specific instruction for the final project. Complete the following preparation steps:
Proposal (week 1): Find a team (up to 3 members per team) and brainstorm your final project idea. Recall the IRC framework explained during class. Upload your integrated lesson plan proposal (1-page) in Discussion Board -> Integrated Lesson Plan.
Peer Evaluation (week 2): Select at least two lesson plans posted in the discussion board and critically evaluate them (provide constructive feedback or share resources you think that may help). Help your peers to attend to the IRC framework while thinking about how science is integrated or connected to other disciplinary topics. General comments such as "good job" will not help your peers improve.
Refinement (week 3): Read the feedback provided by your peers, and improve your lesson. Prepare your lesson presentation.
Presentation (week 4): Present your integrated lesson.
Write-up (week 5): Submit a written report of your final lesson.