I found a website in the Integration Corner of the Course Port website, that would be a great site for an interdisciplinary approach for a middle school grade level. It’s located at http://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/. The website is based on a museum in San Fransisco, the Exploratorium- for “science, art, and human perception.” I think it would be an awesome field trip idea for an educational facility in California to explore this website and then at the conclusion, go visit the museum. Even if you aren’t in California, the website is a great find with its many interactive resources for learning and development. For example, it has a “Geometry Playground,” where kids can really learn a lot about geometry and have a lot of fun at the same time in the virtual world. Another area of the site is Bob Miller’s “Light Walk” where students can learn how to make a pin hole camera and learn about shadows and shapes made of light. There’s a “Science of Music” link that will allow kids to learn about music, as well as create their own. Similarly, there is also a “Science of Cooking” where students can learn about food chemistry. The website is a fun way to explore many different subjects at the same time.
I looked at the Science of Gardening which teaches about farming, the history of fruits and vegetables, and what is found in soil. This website really does teach you about different subjects at the same time. This is a reliable resource with lots of interesting facts.
ReplyDelete