CINDY LIEU
CHRIS KARPINEN
THERISA CASH
MIREYA SPACHER
Where We Are in Place and Time Unit of Inquiry
Learners unpack the key concept of connection as a class.
In small groups, students consider what interdependence might mean.
Learners share their thinking about Native Americans.
Students develop art that is interdependent on each other to make a whole design.
Learners are developing Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning using graphic organizers.
Learners are sharing their thinking and inquiries on stickies to be posted on the class wonder wall.
Learners capture their thinking in a web of what they believe interdependence means.
After an experience, learners capture their new wonderings about interdependence on the class wonder all.
Students share their thinking about key concepts and provocation photos.
Learners share their thinking about provocation photos to ignite thinking into the unit of inquiry.
Learners work together to define interdependence.
Learners share their perspectives on what they observed in the photo.
How the World Works Unit of Inquiry
Learners share what they think about the transdisciplinary theme.
Students make their thinking visible about their understanding of government.
Learners design their idea of what a government system in school might look like .
Students write down their understanding of a school structure.
Principal Chien shares who influences a school system.
Learners co-construct their understanding of what structure means and looks like.
Learners co-construct the meaning of school leadership.
Our City Councilman, firefighters, and police share their roles in the community to help learners build their understanding of what local government looks like.