How Are Laws Impacted By Social Change?

We know that laws govern a society and help keep people safe.

We know that using our voice to advocate for change is one way we can make a positive impact on the world.

We know how to look at a 3D structure to determine it's size in relation to the objects around it.

1. How a bill becomes a law?

2. How to write a persuasive letter and an opinion essay?

3. How to manipulate area and perimeter to create an ADA compliant playground?

SS4H2 Analyze the challenges faced by the framers of the Constitution. a. Identify the major leaders of the Constitutional Convention (James Madison, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin). b. Evaluate the major issues debated at the Constitutional Convention: the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the rights of states to govern themselves (federal system), the Great Compromise, and slavery (Three-Fifths Compromise).

SS4CG1 Describe the meaning of: a. Natural rights as found in the Declaration of Independence (the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) b. “We the People” from the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution as a reflection of consent of the governed or popular sovereignty c. The federal system of government in the U.S. (federal powers, state powers, and shared powers) d. Representative democracy/republic

ELAGSE4SL1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion. b. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles. c. Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others. d. Review the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.

MGSE4.MD.2 Use the four operations to solve word problems involving distances, intervals of time, liquid volumes, masses of objects, and money, including problems involving simple fractions or decimals, and problems that require expressing measurements given in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Represent measurement quantities using diagrams such as number line diagrams that feature a measurement scale

The 4th grade students have debated and researched parts of HB36- Involving air quality assessments of public buildings -with Mrs. Singman. We also looked at the role of the Environmental Protection Agency which will guide how the assessment will be conducted if the bill is passed. Ms. Fisher and Ms. Williams will help the students dig deeper into HB37. This bill focuses on ensuring that every public school in this state has an operational wheelchair onsite. The 4th Grade students truly feel that having a wheelchair onsite is not enough. The students will create a model of what our playground could look like if we made it wheelchair accessible.

Please leave reflect on our PBL journey and products using the "I like, I wish, I wonder" protocol in the padlet below.