WHO WE ARE
TIMELINE: August-September
CENTRAL IDEA: Geographical location influences our lifestyles
CONTENT FOCUS: Geography continents, oceans, weather, and magnets
WHO WE ARE
TIMELINE: August-September
CENTRAL IDEA: Geographical location influences our lifestyles
CONTENT FOCUS: Geography continents, oceans, weather, and magnets
HOW THE WORLD WORKS
TIMELINE: October-November
CENTRAL IDEA: Inquiry and reflection cause transformation
CONTENT FOCUS: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, light, and sound
HOW WE ORGANIZE OURSELVES
TIMELINE: November-December
CENTRAL IDEA: Choices impact economic systems
CONTENT FOCUS: Goods & services, producers & consumers, and scarcity
HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES
TIMELINE: January-February
CENTRAL IDEA: Communication allows people to discover and express ideas
CONTENT FOCUS: George Washington Carver, Ruby Bridges, light and sound
WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME
TIMELINE: February-April
CENTRAL IDEA: Exploration leads to new discoveriesÂ
CONTENT FOCUS: Basic needs of plants & animals, landforms, and Lewis, Clark, & Sacagawea
SHARING THE PLANET
TIMELINE: April-May
CENTRAL IDEA: Behaviors affect living things and the environment
CONTENT FOCUS: Basic needs of plants & animals