Intra- and Interdisciplinary Connections
You can’t cultivate deep, integrated understanding with content that is shallow and compartmentalized. That’s why Creative Change’s programs integrate content within and across disciplines. For example, Our Town, our program on sustainable communities, connects biology and geology, and links this with economics and civics.
Intra- and interdisciplinary connections are reflected in how we frame each program, and how materials are presented in our Curriculum and Resource Center.
Select each program to view details on topics and intra/interdisciplinary connections.
Science:
These programs integrate life, earth and physical science:
| Program | Audience |
|---|---|
| Our Town | 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Ecological Footprint | 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Sustainable by Design | 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Economics for the Common Good | 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Energy | 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| A Taste of Change | k-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
Social sciences:
These programs integrate civics, geography, economics and history:
| Program | Audience |
|---|---|
| Our Town | 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Ecological Footprint | 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Sustainable by Design | 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Economics for the Common Good | 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Energy | 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| A Taste of Change | k-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| All Together Now | 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
Language arts:
These programs support literacy and writing through content-rich instruction:
| Program | Audience |
|---|---|
| Our Town | 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Ecological Footprint | 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Sustainable by Design | 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Economics for the Common Good | 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Energy | 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| A Taste of Change | k-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| All Together Now | 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
Design/technology/engineering:
These programs place design and engineering in a broader economic, cultural, social context:
| Program | Audience |
|---|---|
| Our Town | 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Ecological Footprint | 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Sustainable by Design | 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Economics for the Common Good | 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Energy | 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
Math:
These programs provide opportunities for students to apply math skills in the context of real-world issues:
| Program | Audience |
|---|---|
| Ecological Footprint | 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| Energy | 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |
| A Taste of Change | k-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, higher ed, adult ed |