Integrating Science with Mathematics

By:

Bonnie Wade

Philip Iem

Why?Science and Math are closely related in

the real world, but are all too often separated in the school curriculum.

National ReportsA Nation at RiskThe National Governors’ Association

ReportEverybody Counts: A Report to the

Nation on the Future of Mathematics Education

Science for all Americans

Collaborative Science Education Research Project (CSERP)

Three phase research project.

Aims Education Foundation

The National Center for Science Teaching and Learning

The Three Phase Research Project is Designed to: Identify student outcomes related to

participation in AIMS activitiesDevelop prototypic assessment items

for high priority student outcomesField test an assessment package

AIMS Program DescriptionProvide hands-on learning through real

world experiencesFoster creativity and divergent thinking

and discussionProvide opportunities for application

AIMS Program Objectives Improve understanding

and interrelatedness Train teachers to

provide staff development

Teach using hands-on, student centered approach

Align with NCTM Standards and Project 2061.

AIMS Lessons: Interactions with the real world through

hands-on investigationsDesign, construction, and use of

appropriate data recordsUtilization of graphic/pictorial

representation to display dataEngagement in higher-order think

processes

AIMS Program Growth Included in classrooms

in all 50 states District of Columbia England Department of Defense

in the Pacific and Mediterranean regions

EvaluationTeachers and administrators who use

AIMS integrated approach report that students’ interest is high when using AIMS activities.

Increased number of workshops and people attending those workshops.

Increased number of AIMS activities are sold. www.aimsedu.org

AIMS and NCSTL Connections Three phase project

will develop an assessment package to measure student outcomes through the integrated curriculum approach

AIMS and NCSTL Connections

Primary purpose of the project is to investigate the effects of participation in a hands-on integrated program (AIMS) on students’ expressions of their thinking and learning, and attitudes and perceptions toward and beliefs about math and science.

As Teachers we must: Integrated curriculum must strengthen and

reinforce existing student knowledge. Extend student understanding in new areas. Students need to participate in activities that

allow them to grow and learn. Curriculum must make connections to the real

world for motivation. Finally, maximize the number of students

actively involved.

Sourceswww.aimsedu.orgwww.project2061.orghttp://pathfinderscience.net/http://www.terc.edu/index.html