Interdisciplinary

Empower students as active partners and future stewards in driving climate solutions, emphasizing humility, lifelong learning, and inter- and transdisciplinary education from early grades. Integrate social-emotional learning and empathy to address tough emotions about climate change while fostering hope, agency, and adaptation.

Key Components

Resources that exemplify the Interdisciplinary Focus Area demonstrate the following key components:

Elementary (PK-5) Components:

  • Integration of Multiple Perspectives and Disciplines
  • Promoting Inquiry-Based and Project-Based Learning
  • Emphasis on Diversity, Sustainability, and Connection to Nature

Secondary (6-12) Components:

  • Integration of Multiple Perspectives and Disciplines
  • Hands-on and Real-World Applications
  • Understanding the Importance of a Multi-faceted Approach to Learning

Exemplar Resources

Analyzing the Rise of U.S. Wildfires

Grades9, 10, 11, 12BIO, E&S, MATH
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Plastics and Multiplication Lesson

Grades3, 4, 5MATH
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