Unit 5: 

Sharing the Planet 

Central Idea:

Living things can balance the environment. 

Inquiry into:

Weeks 1 and 2

An inquiry into how living things meet their needs for survival. FORM 

Weeks 3 and 4

An inquiry into the benefits of coexisting among living things CONNECTION

Weeks 5 and 6

An inquiry into the impact of human actions on our environment. RESPONSIBILITY

Weeks 7 and 8 

Make a poster based on an animal they researched.  REFLECTION