IB (International Baccalaureate)

We have started our last unit of Inquiry- April 23

Sharing the Planet

Central Idea:

• Survival depends on the relationships between living things and their environment.

We have started our new IB unit- January 29th

How We Express Ourselves

Central Idea:

• People use writing and illustrating to communicate ideas and feelings with others.

Lines of Inquiry:

• The craft of writing and illustrating (Function)
• Author/Illustrator’s purpose (Perspective)
• Literature appreciation (Reflection)

We have started our new IB unit- November 27, 2017

How The World Works

Central Idea

• Earth's nonliving resources can be used for energy.

Lines of Inquiry:

• Properties of nonliving resources (types of rocks and soil)
• Renewable/Nonrenewable energy resources
• Connection between geology and industry

We have started our new IB unit- October 2, 2017.

How We Organize Ourselves

Central Idea:

• Some individuals within organizations desire and seek out leadership.

Lines of Inquiry:

• Roles and responsibilities of leaders (responsibility)
• Function of an effective government (function)
• Relationships among people within the organization (reflection)

Who We Are

Central Idea:

• Inquiry provides opportunities for discovery and exploration into how individuals learn.

Lines of Inquiry:

• Scientific methods and thinking processes
• Reflection and metacognition
• Decision making and taking action

Below are some pictures from "Can you save Fred?"

The story: Fred, the gummy worm, has been spending his time boating on the lake near his home. He is not too bright, he is a worm after all. He has never learned to swim and he never wears his life preserver. The worst has finally happened! Fred's boat has capsized and he is stuck! His lifer preserver is caught under the boat, but he cannot reach it without falling into the water and drowning. Can you save FRED?

Problem: How can you and your partner save Fred using only 4 paper clips? You may not touch Fred, the boat, or the lifer preserver directly with your hands, only the paper clips.

When students were done saving Fred, they then had to write and draw detailed pictures describing the steps they did to save Fred.