This document discusses using cross-curricular STEM education in a middle school setting. It notes that STEM education aims to teach 21st century skills through an integrated approach. The goals are to combine different subject lessons into STEM, create cross-curricular lessons, and support student learning. Teacher collaboration is important, where teachers with different outlooks can support learning the same topic. Research shows that structured cross-curricular academic teams can lead to improved integration of subjects and deeper understanding of content aligned to state standards. Examples of cross-curricular STEM topics include coding, critical thinking, logic, arithmetic, and art.