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Units of Inquiry
Units of Inquiry
Who We Are
Who We Are
Understanding systems and personal values contribute to well-rounded communities.
Understanding systems and personal values contribute to well-rounded communities.
Learner Profiles: Caring, Open-minded, and Patriotic
Skills: Self-Management, Communication, and Social
Mystery Science Extensions
Lesson 1: Robot Finger
Video Tutorial - Make a Robot Hand
Summative Project: Systems
Project Requirements and Rubric
RESEARCH RESOURCES:
Classroom/Library Books
Who We Are Yellow Workbook
Helpful Internet Links:
Brain
https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/brain.html
https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-your-amazing-brain/
https://www.coolkidfacts.com/facts-about-the-brain-for-kids/
How We Express Ourselves
How We Express Ourselves
Explorations and migrations are influenced by discoveries.
Explorations and migrations are influenced by discoveries.
Learner Profiles: Communicator, Open-minded, and Creativity
Skills: Research and Thinking
Summative Project: A Walk on the El Camino Real
Project Requirements and Rubric
This is an individual project where students research an assigned mission and write a report to share what they have learned. This research and report writing happens at school as a part of our Literacy Standards and District Writing Requirements.
Students will also be creating a visual of their mission. This portion is to be done at home. Students will then present their visual and facts about their mission.
RESEARCH RESOURCES
Resources
Social Studies Reader Pages 31-51
SSR Workbook
Classroom/Library Books
Links
http://californiamissionsfoundation.org/the-california-missions/
http://soulofca.org/californias-central-coast/explore/missions/
Thinglink: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/929120196952588290
Daily Life: http://www.californias-missions.org/index.html
Religion: http://www.missionhistory.org/pdf/ss/religion_spirituality_ss.pdf
crops: https://factcards.califa.org/mli/cropsandgardens.html
crops & animals: https://spanishmissionsincalifornia.com/mission-crops-animals/
Sharing the Planet
Sharing the Planet
Natural Processes provide opportunities and consequences for all living things.
Natural Processes provide opportunities and consequences for all living things.
Learner Profiles: Balanced and Inquirer
Skills: Research and Self-Management
Summative Project: Fast or Slow Changes
Project Requirements and Rubric
You will be creating a visual and giving a presentation to show and explain a fast or slow change of your choice!
How the World Works
How the World Works
An inquiry into how understanding natural laws can improve our quality of life.
An inquiry into how understanding natural laws can improve our quality of life.
Learner Profiles: Thinker, Knowledgeable
Skills: Research, Thinking
Resources: Oscilloscope
Summative Project: Chain Reaction Machine
In groups, students use various materials to create a chain reaction machine
2020 Chain ReactionsWhere We Are In Place and Time
Where We Are In Place and Time
An inquiry into how the explorations and migrations are influenced by discoveries.
An inquiry into how the explorations and migrations are influenced by discoveries.
Learner Profiles: Open-minded
Skills: Research, Social, Self-Management
Summative Project:
Click on the link below to play the Oregon Trail Game and try your luck as a pioneer who is heading west in 1848:
Click on the link below to play the Syrian Journey Simulation and experience what it is like for thousands of refugees trying to escape to freedom today:
How We Organize Ourselves
How We Organize Ourselves
An inquiry into how constitutions are created to reflect and protect the principles and beliefs of societies.
An inquiry into how constitutions are created to reflect and protect the principles and beliefs of societies.
Learner Profiles: Patriotic, Principled, Communicator
Skills: Social, Communication, Thinking
Summative Project: Constitutional Convention
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