Two paragraphs with at least 100 words per paragraph explaining the following which should include a reference for each individual paragraph.
1. What content areas were easiest to pair up with STEM standards? Which content areas were more difficult? Why do you think this is the case? Provide an example demonstrating the pair up of content areas and STEM standards.
2. Why is it important to create or use a theme when preparing for interdisciplinary instruction? How can you create themes with real-world application that are relevant to students? Why is this important? Why or why not?