WHO WE ARE

TIMELINE: August-September

CENTRAL IDEA: Changes in location transform perspectives

CONTENT FOCUS: American Revolution and stars & planets

HOW WE ORGANIZE OURSELVES

TIMELINE: October-November

CENTRAL IDEA: Power influences the function of systems

CONTENT FOCUS: Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, democracy, and government

WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME

TIMELINE: December-February

CENTRAL IDEA: Migration is caused by, and leads to, economic, social, and physical changes

CONTENT FOCUS: Migration, Westward Expansion, water cycle, and weather & climate

SHARING THE PLANET

TIMELINE: February-March

CENTRAL IDEA: Conflict in a community leads to positive and/or negative changes

CONTENT FOCUS: Civil War

HOW THE WORLD WORKS

TIMELINE: April

CENTRAL IDEA: Balanced systems promote sustainability

CONTENT FOCUS: Ecosystems and budget/economy

HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES

TIMELINE: May

CENTRAL IDEA: Wave energy helps people communicate

CONTENT FOCUS: Light and sound