Student interest in the important economic, diplomatic, and ideological underpinnings of the world in the period 1919-1939 might be engendered through art, music, and literature. For example, Pablo Picasso's painting, Guernica, is important for the study of both the Spanish Civil War and the events leading to World War II. (RM)

Discusses a serious internal inconsistency of the contribution of economics to environmental studies, focusing on differences between micro- and macro-environmental economics approaches. Reconciliation of several difficulties with the teaching of macro-environmental economics without surrendering the relevance of the approach is also discussed.…

Illustrates the use that can be made of aestheometry'' (the aesthetics of geometry) in stimulating student inquiry and in promoting interdisciplinary study by providing instructions for the construction of an illusion of a floating sphere in a pattern of threads. (AL)

Demonstrates the relevance of values probing strategies for helping high school and college students understand values issues. In this approach, students react to a conflict issue from their own perspectives and justify their reactions, clarify and evaluate their arguments and alternative viewpoints, discover the values that give rise to the…

Describes an interdisciplinary approach to teaching music and poetry. (FL)

Outlines the values and merits of interdisciplinary instruction. (Author/RK)

Strategies for choosing themes for theme teaching include limiting subject areas, integrating skills, balancing teacher- and student-generated themes, avoiding cutsey activities, drawing from various arenas, avoiding overly long themes, avoiding yearlong or schoolwide themes, understanding the themes, repeating themes, and borrowing themes from…

Proposes a lesson that integrates the volume of geometric prisms and literature as a way to introduce students to the Cartesian diver. Describes activities constituting the lesson and contexts included in the lesson. (KHR)

The transition from a disciplinary to an interdisciplinary approach to teaching the history of education is discussed with regard to course development, content, activities, student evaluation, and teaching techniques. (IAH)

Several across-the-curriculum activities, with a penguin theme, are described. Research, discussion, science, writing, math, and art activities are listed. Included is a list of resources which gives sources for books and posters. (IAH)

Describes the planning and implementation of an interdisciplinary course at Northwestern University entitled "Contrasting Roles of Television and Theater Directors." Asserts that identifying the points of convergence between television and theater allows students to broaden their creative experiences, prepare for their respective fields,…

Describes a course that integrates the teaching of finance theory and mathematics. Concludes that this marriage of mathematics and finance reflects the current state of the investments profession and produces a deeper understanding of both fields. Contains 18 references. (Author/ASK)

Describes how a Martin Luther King Program Series developed from a school-wide effort to "cherish differences and honor common humanity." Provides a brief description of three events from that series: (1) a coffee house poetry night; (2) a Martin Luther King day program; and (3) a Harlem Dance Company program, "Dancing Through…

A fun design challenge that can be used in the classroom and across the grades is presented in this article. No special tools, hardware, or supplies are needed, only imagination and teamwork. It is a fun exercise that illustrates technology education principles. This design challenge is a mirror on the world, very similar to how projects are…