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Teaching Children Science Book Cover
Teaching Children Science: A Project-Based Approach, 2/e
Joe Krajcik, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Charlene Czerniak, University of Toledo
Carl Berger, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

How Do I Plan a Project-Based Curriculum?

Definitions

body-kinesthetic intelligence  Intelligence where learners use movement in learning.
calendar  Timetable of dates of events and lessons.
curriculum integration  A blending of subject areas such that the separate parts are not discernible.
departmentalized  Schools that are organized in a manner that teachers are separated by subject area (teach only their subject area).
integrated  The crossing of subject matter boundaries.
interdisciplinary  An approach that consciously applies methodology and language from more than one discipline to examine a central theme, issue, problem, topic, or experience of another.
interpersonal intelligence  Intelligence characterized by the ability to understand and interact with other people.
intrapersonal intelligence  Intelligence characterized by the ability to understand oneself.
linguistic intelligence  Intelligence characterized by the capacity to use language (written or oral).
logical-mathematical intelligence  Intelligence characterized by the capacity to use numbers.
multiple intelligences  Forms of intelligence categorized as mathematical-logical, linguistic, spatial, bodily kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist.
musical intelligence  Intelligence characterized by sensitivity to sound, pitch, and rhythm.
naturalist intelligence  Intelligence characterized by a person's ability to identify and classify patterns in nature.
resources  Books, curricula, equipment, supplies, and materials.
thematic  A unifying topic or subject transcending traditional subject boundaries.
visual-spatial intelligence  Intelligence characterized by a person's ability to think in terms of physical space.