Sharing the Planet: Exhibition

Unit 6: April 13 - May 21, 2020

Central Idea

The Central Idea for this unit will be created by the 5th grade scholars during their Exhibition.

Lines of Inquiry

Scholars will create their own lines of inquiry for this unit based on their Exhibition topic.

Examples:

  • Topic-Women’s Rights
    • Discrimination of women
    • Current status of women’s rights around the world
  • Topic-Animal Rights
    • Organizations that help animals
    • Effects poachers have on wild animals.

Reading


Math

Eureka Module 6- Problem Solving with the Coordinate Plane

Scaling is revisited in the last module on the coordinate plane. Since Kindergarten where growth and shrinking patterns were first introduced, students have been using bar graphs to display data and patterns. Extensive bar-graph work has set the stage for line plots, which are both the natural extension of bar graphs and the precursor to linear functions. It is in this final module of K-5 that a simple line plot of a straight line is presented on a coordinate plane and students are asked about the scaling relationship between the increase in the units of the vertical axis for 1 unit of increase in the horizontal axis. This is the first hint of slope and marks the beginning of the major theme of middle school: ratios and proportions.

Science


Writing

Scholars will be working on their Exhibition project in this unit. They will choose a topic that is important to them to research, create a presentation to share their learnings, and write an essay on their topic.

5th Grade Scholar Exhibition will take place at Peak Primary on May 20th, 2020. Scholars will share their learnings with the school community and parents.

For more information, visit our Exhibition website (coming soon).