This document provides an introduction to standards-based curriculum integration. It recognizes that integrated curriculum can tap into student motivation and engage students in meeting aligned standards and assessments. Project-based learning is discussed as engaging students in complex, real-world problem solving. The continuum of integration is explained, from single subject to complex conceptual integration. Quality criteria for integrated lessons and projects are shared. Effective integrated planning principles are outlined, including defining essential questions, performance assessments, and industry partnerships. Integrated projects should be standards-driven, inquiry-based, authentic, and personalized. The importance of unpacking standards and using verbs that indicate mastery is emphasized. Performance mapping is introduced as a way to create integrated lessons that align to scope and sequence.