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 discoveries 

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