Inquiry-Based Learning

A Better World Through Education

IB Units of Inquiry

Unit 1: Sharing the Planet - “On the Move”

• Natural and man-made systems are altered when new elements are introduced.
• Mark Trail I
• Mark Trail II
• Rubric

Unit 2: How the World Works -“Storm Tracker”

• Natural cycles are interconnected and impact our world.
• What is a DBQ?

Unit 3: Who We Are - “Rebel Rousers”

• People sometimes seek independence from the authorities that rule over them.

Unit 4: How We Express Ourselves - “Printed Word”

• Communities create the printed word in a variety of forms to represent their values and beliefs.
• NewsELA Text Set: Constitutional Issues

Unit 5: Where We Are in Place and Time - “Last Frontier”

• People explore to expand their knowledge and find new resources.

Unit 6: How We Organize Ourselves - Exhibition

• Students create a central idea of their own based on research, community visits, and unit of inquiry.