Play-Doh Volumes: An Experience in Science/Math Lesson Integration

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Dr. Shelly Engle
Dr. Patrick Eggleton

Abstract

Demonstrates integration of mathematics and science lessons for 5th grade students with preservice teachers. The article shares a lesson where mathematics and science content are fully integrated, allowing students to make sense of conceptual understandings in both subject areas and the lesson also allows students to view mathematics and science as tools to question, analyze, represent, and communicate findings. The lesson is one the authors used in Spring 2022 and Spring 2023 with preservice elementary teachers.  The description of the lesson includes lesson objectives and connections to relevant science, math, and cross-cutting concepts for 5th grade (although it could be adapted for various grade levels).

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Lessons - Demonstrations - Instructional Insights
Author Biographies

Dr. Shelly Engle, Taylor University

Shelly Engle, Ph. D 

Assistant Professor

Director of Teacher Education

Dr. Patrick Eggleton, Taylor University

Patrick Eggleton Ph. D. 

Professor of Mathematics 

  

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