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Module 2

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In this module, you will be introduced to arts integration as a way to nurture the arts in your classroom while also teaching other subjects. Art can branch into many themes to enhance engagement in a lesson. 

 

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Define arts integration and how it supports learning in other subjects.

  • Explore examples of adding creativity and student voice through arts-integrated lessons.

  • Adapt a current classroom lesson or activity to incorporate an arts integration strategy.

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Estimated time: 3 hours

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Deliverables:

Discussion post + 2 replies
“Arts Integration Lesson Reflection” assignment 

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What you’ll do: 

Required Reading

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https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/express-yourself-arts-integration-classroom

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Supplemental Articles

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Burnaford, G. E. (2007). Arts integration frameworks, research & practice: a literature review. Arts Education Partnership.

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Lauss, J., & Helm, C. (2025). The Role of the Arts in the Classroom: Does Integration of the Arts Promote Social Relationships in the Classroom? Education Sciences, 15(1), 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15010014

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Review Arts Integrated Lesson Plans

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https://artsintegration.com/additional-lessons/?fwp_categories=5th-6th-grade

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Note. Adapted from Burnaford et al. (2007). 

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Discussion Post


After reading the article and examining lesson plans, respond to the following prompts:

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  1. Identify the specific lesson you reviewed from the Institute for Arts Integration & STEAM website.

  2.  Explain how the lesson connects to arts integration or STEAM learning.

  3. Discuss what you found interesting, effective, or valuable about the lesson.

  4. Respond to 2 peers with at least one of these prompts:

  • Acknowledge something specific from their post.

  • Add a new idea, connection, or perspective.

  • Ask a thoughtful question or extend the conversation.

Assignment: Arts-Integration


Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to explore how art can strengthen science learning. By using an arts integration strategy in a science lesson, scientific concepts can be taught in ways that make learning more engaging and meaningful.

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Submission Requirements

Completed template

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Submission Type
Word Document Template 

 

Assignment

Use the provided template to select one current science lesson, classroom activity, or unit you already teach in 5th-grade science. Choose one Studio Habit of Mind or arts integration strategy to add to the lesson.

 

Possible North Dakota science connections include:

  • ecosystems and food webs

  • environmental stewardship

  • recycling and decomposition

  • Earth’s water systems

  • human impact on the environment

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Examples from North Dakota 5th-grade science standards include:

  • 5-LS2-1: Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment. 

  • 5-ESS3-1: Obtain and combine information about ways communities protect Earth’s resources and environments. 

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In the template:

  • The science topic or lesson you currently teach

  • One simple arts integration idea connected to the science standard

    • ​Possible ideas:

      • drawing ecosystem food webs

      • creating nature sketchbooks

      • using recycled materials for scientific models

      • observational drawing during outdoor learning

      • artist/scientist journals

      • collaborative environmental posters or sculptures

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