Integrating the NJSLS for Math and ELA into Science Curriculum and Instruction

Educators learn to integrate Math and ELA standards into science instruction for stronger interdisciplinary learning.

This workshop is designed to help educators understand and implement the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) for Math and English Language Arts (ELA) within science instruction. Participants explore the NJSLS and examine interdisciplinary strategies for integrating ELA and Math into science classrooms. Through sample activities and curriculum alignment practices, educators are guided to bridge content areas meaningfully and effectively. 

Core Needs Addressed

  • Lack of clarity and alignment between ELA/Math standards and current science instruction.

  • Difficulty in applying interdisciplinary standards in meaningful ways within science curricula.

  • Insufficient strategies for integrating real-world, data-driven, and multimodal approaches to enhance literacy and numeracy in science education.

Key Learnings

  1. Strategic Integration of Revised Standards
    Participants will gain the ability to identify and apply the NJSLS for ELA and Math, with particular attention to coding structures, foundational skills, and thematic elements within the context of science curriculum and instruction.

  2. Interdisciplinary Instructional Design
    Educators will learn how to design and implement interdisciplinary lessons that connect science concepts with ELA and Math skills. This includes strategies like annotation, argumentative writing (C-E-R framework), vocabulary development, and data analysis using authentic sources.

  3. Project-Based Learning (PBL) for Real-World Application
    Attendees will explore how to employ project-based learning models that require students to tackle complex, real-world problems. They will understand how to guide students in developing solutions, managing research, and presenting their findings, fostering critical thinking and collaboration.

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Integrating the NJSLS for Math and ELA into Science Curriculum and Instruction

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As a result of this work, educators will integrate Mathematics and English Language Arts standards into science instruction, ensuring students strengthen literacy and numeracy skills while deepening scientific understanding. Teachers will leave with practical strategies, interdisciplinary lesson ideas, and curriculum alignment tools that support meaningful connections across content areas and enhance student learning.

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This workshop is designed to help educators understand and implement the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) for Math and English Language Arts (ELA) within science instruction. Participants explore the NJSLS and examine interdisciplinary strategies for integrating ELA and Math into science classrooms. Through sample activities and curriculum alignment practices, educators are guided to bridge content areas meaningfully and effectively. 

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Educators will confidently integrate NJSLS for mathematics and ELA into science instruction through interdisciplinary strategies and aligned classroom activities. This work supports district priorities by ensuring consistent, standards-aligned instruction and promoting rigorous, cohesive learning across content areas.

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