WHO WE ARE

Central Idea: Children understand themselves through personal histories.

• An Understanding of Cultural Heritage

• Spoken and Written Accounts of Personal Histories

• An Analysis of Culture

HOW THE WORLD WORKS

Central Idea: Inventions arise spontaneously or purposefully for a variety of reasons. 

• Ways in Which Inventions Can Change the Lives of Their Users

• Inventions and Inventors

• The Process of Using an Idea to Develop an Invention

HOW WE ORGANIZE OURSELVES

Central Idea: Systems of government organize people.

• The Development of Our Government System

• The Roles and Responsibilities of People Within Our System of Government

• Another System of Government

WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME

Central Idea: Geography and environment shape indigenous culture.

• Location and Environment of Indigenous Peoples

• Lifestyles of Various Groups of Indigenous Peoples

• The Significance of Historical Artifacts and Storytelling to Indigenous Peoples

HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES 

Central Idea: Mass communication persuades, informs, and entertains.

• Analyzing Reliability of Digital Information 

• How the Media Persuades and Entertains Its Audience

• Exhibition -  Taking Action to Inform and Persuade Others in the School Community

SHARING THE PLANET

Central Idea: People adapt to natural disasters that affect ecosystems and communities.

• Types and Locations of Natural Disasters

• Impact of Natural Disasters on Ecosystems and Human Communities

• Responding and Adapting to Natural Disasters