Core Concept: Integrated Studies

What Is Integrated Studies?

Integrated studies combines curriculum from two or more separate disciplines, allowing students to see how ideas are connected. Teaching in such a contextual manner promotes collaboration, critical thinking, and knowledge retention. More

Real-Life Examples

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A teacher with his students looking at their waterwheel project.

Integrated Studies develops real-world, multifaceted knowledge. More

A teacher at the creek with students.

On An Incredible Journey, three teachers discover a new way to teach. More

Boy watching a car he built out of CDs and a balloon.

A Well-Rounded Education builds up academic achievement and self-esteem. More

Girl watching a butterfly leave the cocoon.

The March of the Monarchs has students following butterfly migration. More

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A litle boy teaching about frogs.

The Little School that Did integrates current events, art, science, and more. More

Kids out in the field using PDAs.

Students hone math skills and make a real contribution to science with NatureMapping. More

A teacher helping students with a camera.

Use Multimedia Motivation to integrate core curriculum with video and other media. More

Kids out in the field using PDAs.

At the West Hawaii Explorations Academy, high school students develop interdisciplinary projects. More

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