In our Civics unit, students will discover how effective groups have responsible leaders and team members. They will also learn about notable people, places, holidays, and civic symbols. Students will:

• Describe characteristics of responsible leaders and team members

• Demonstrate the ability to be both a leader and team member

• Identify and explain the relevance of notable civic leaders from different community groups

• Identify and explain the meaning of various civic symbols such as the American flag, Colorado flag, the National Anthem, Statue of Liberty, and Mount Rushmore.

• Identify and explain the relevance of significant civic places such as the state and national Capitol and the White House.

• Explain the significance of major civic holidays such as Veteran’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Independence Day.

This year, students will learn about Economics and the flow of goods, services, and money in a community. This unit has many real-world applications that you will be able to discuss at home. Here are some of the important things we will focus on:

• How money and jobs affect people in a community

• What it means to earn an income

• Wants and Needs

• Goods and Services

• Natural Resources

• Producers and Consumers

• Supply and Demand

• Making Choices to Spend or Save

In our Geography unit, we will learn more about our world and our place in it. Here are some of the important things we will learn about:

• Geography tools

• Reading and constructing maps

• Man-made structures

• Landforms

• Bodies of water

• Continents and oceans of the world

• Where we live (our city, state, and country)

This unit exposes students to a variety of worldly topics. Our goals are:

• To ask questions and discuss ideas about patterns and the chronological order of events from the past

• To understand how the diverse perspectives and traditions of families from many cultures have shaped the United States