The Transdisciplinary Research Program
January 6, 2026 2026-01-24 21:38The Transdisciplinary Research Program
1. Who We Are
This unit explores identity, health, beliefs, values, and human relationships. Students learn to better understand themselves and others.
2. Where We Are in Place and Time
Students explore history, origins, journeys, and explorations. They reflect on their place in the world through time and across cultures.
3. How We Express Ourselves
This unit develops creativity and communication. Students explore different forms of expression such as art, music, drama, and writing.
4. How the World Works
Students observe the natural world, inventions, scientific laws, and technologies. They seek to understand how things work around them.
5. How We Organize Ourselves
Children explore social systems, rules, professions, and organizations. They learn how communities work and how people collaborate.
6. Sharing the Planet
This unit addresses coexistence, natural resources, conflicts, and environmental protection. Students reflect on their responsibility toward the planet.
| Transdisciplinary Theme | Who We Are | Where We Are in Place and Time | How We Express Ourselves | How the World Works | How We Organize Ourselves | Sharing the Planet |
| Age | ||||||
| 10-11 years old 5th GRADE | Roots and Respect | The Journey of Change: Understanding Progress | Reflections in Expression | The Forces of Change: How We Adapt | Steps to Success | Resources and Responsibilities: Sharing Our Earth |
| 9-10 years old 4th GRADE | Growing through Challenges | Respect and Change: Adapting to Our World | Speak to Spark | Understanding Weather and Climate: Forces of Nature | Organized for Success | Exploring Resources: Their Importance and Use |
| 8-9 years old 3rd GRADE | Rights, in Action | Exploring the Past: Learning from History | Needs to Innovation | Natural Disasters: Forces of Change | Connection Through Order | Exploring Consumption: How We Use the Earth’s Resources |
| 7-8 years old 2nd GRADE | Different but Together | Exploring History | The Story We Share | Understanding Natural Disasters and Their Impact | The Power of We | Recycling: Protecting Our Earth’s Resources |
| 6-7 years old 1st GRADE | Choices Shape Connections | What are the changes from the past, the present and the future? | My Choices, my Voice | How the World Changes Over Time | Our Place, Our People | The Balanced Ecosystem: How do living things work together? |
| 5-6 years old KG | Making Choices and Building Friendships | Sharing Traditions: What Makes Us Unique | Around our Community: Understand Professions | Living and Non-Living Things: Exploring the World | ||
| 4-5 years old PK4 | Friends, Family, and Me | Me and My Choices | Let’s Go! Exploring Transportation | All Around Us: Life in Nature | ||
| 3-4 years old PK3 | Me, You and Us | Ways We Share | Sense and Discovery | Little Life, All Around |
