Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ645867
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Students, Standards, and Exploration: A Responsive, Relevant, and Engaging Curriculum.
Pate, P. Elizabeth; Thompson, Katherine F.; Keyes, Melissa
Middle School Journal, v33 n1 p35-40 Sep 2001
Discusses the importance of curriculum integration for helping teachers make sense of standards in a curriculum relevant to students. Describes two middle school class projects that demonstrate these principles: one in which students explored their skills and attitudes in relation to local businesses, the other, in which students helped build awareness of the local ecosystem. (JPB)
Descriptors: Business Education, Business Skills, Community Involvement, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Ecology, Environmental Education, Integrated Curriculum, Middle School Students, Middle School Teachers, Middle Schools, School Community Relationship, Student Attitudes, Student Projects, Teacher Attitudes, Water Pollution
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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