In most middle schools, learning is segregated by discipline 鈥� science is taught in one class, and engineering or computing are taught in another, if at all. Yet today discovery and innovation are interdisciplinary, and students need to use skills and practices from multiple subject areas to solve problems.听听
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Designing Biomimetic Robots听is听an interdisciplinary learning听curriculum听that integrates science, engineering, and computing听to听engage听students in biomimicry design challenges.听
In鈥疍esigning Biomimetic Robots, students:
I liked offering the 6th graders a robotics unit, because that鈥檚 new, with the new framework, so I was thrilled to do the integrated approach with bringing robotics into science."
