Units+of+Inquiry

==**Who We Are -** An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social & spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures; rights and responsibilities, what it means to be human. ==

Members of a family have rights and responsibilities that help the family to function. Form, function, responsibility
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Human connections enrich our lives and require nurturing in order to develop and maintain. Function, connection, responsibility
 * 1st Grade Unit One -**
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Central Idea: Personal choices have consequences that affect different communities
 * 2nd**
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 * Key Concepts:** Form, change, responsibility

Shared physical characteristics connect humans and animals. **Key Concepts:** Form, function, connection
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Lifestyle choices affect our bodies in different ways. Function, perspective
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Understanding different ways of learning enables people to respond to their own learning needs and to those of others. Function, form, reflection
 * 5th**
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** Central Idea: ** Identification of our personal, family and cultural characteristics contributes to a better self concept and social interaction Form, function, connection,change
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==**How the World Works -** An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment. ==

People have been inventing various “gizmos and gadgets” over centuries to solve some kind of problem. Form, function, change
 * Kindergarten**
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Weather impacts our daily lives. Function, causation, change
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The world is made up of many different forms of matter and the scientific method can help us understand the changes those forms go through. Form, change, and reflection
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Watching birds and dreaming of flying inspired people to explore the science of flight. Function, causation, connection
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Companies experience profits and losses on a daily basis. Form, connection, reflection Function, Form & Reflection
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 * 5th**
 * Central Idea:** Industrialization in many countries led to the success of the modern world.
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Weather influences our choices Form, connection, reflection
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==**How We Express Ourselves -** An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values, the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic. ==

Traveling helps us to learn about different places and different people. Form, Connection, Perspective, Responsibility
 * Kindergarten**
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People use many forms of visual expression to represent their unique thoughts and feelings. **Key Concepts:** Form, function, connection
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Looking at a culture through its artifacts reflects the heritage, values, and beliefs of a civilization. Form, causation, connection, and perspective
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Storytelling helps explain connections with nature function, connection, perspective
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People use many forms of visual expression to to represent their unique thoughts and feelings. Form, connection, reflection
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People value different aspects of culture in a variety of ways. Form, perspective reflection
 * 5th**
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** Central Idea: ** Languages increase the cultural richness of the communities Causation, function, connection,change
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==**Where We Are in Place and Time -** An inquiry into orientations in place and time; homes and journeys; discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals, from local and global perspectives. ==

Form, connection, perspective
 * Kindergarten**
 * Central Idea:** For thousands of years, Native People have lived in regions around the world, adapting to the environment around them with their own values, beliefs, customs and traditions.
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Time zones affect global communication. Form, function, causation
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Human interaction provokes cultural adaptation. Change, connection, perspective
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Journeys create change and can lead to new opportunities. Causation, change
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History shapes our views of the present. Change, causation, form, perspective
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Exploration has led to important discoveries Form, change, perspective
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** Central Idea: ** Diversity facilitates a better understanding of the world Causation, function, connection,change
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==**How We Organize Ourselves -** An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment. == People have ways to adapt themselves to the urban and rural areas in which they live. Form, function, connection and responsibility
 * Kindergarten**
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People require organizational systems to make journeys. Function, Responsibility, Reflection
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Organisms interact and adapt with their environments. Connection, responsibility, reflection
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The development of simple tools arose from the human tendency to strive beyond their bounds. function, causation
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Authority and rules have an impact on people and the environment. Function, Responsibility
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Individuals impact society through their roles as leaders. Causation, connection, responsibility
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** Central Idea: ** People belong to urban and rural communities Causation, function, connection,change
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==**Sharing the Planet -** An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict ==

We can effectively learn about animals when we group them based on certain common characteristics. Form, Function, Perspective
 * K:**
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People depend on bugs for many things. Connection, Perspective, Responsibility
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Humans have a wider responsibility than just the need to take care of themselves. Function, connection, responsibility
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People are consumers and make choices based on many factors form, perspective, responsibility
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It is up to a community of people to respond to the differences within it in positive and effective ways. Connection, Perspective, Responsibility
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Connection, Perspective, Responsibility
 * 5th**
 * Central Idea:** We must take care to protect our finite resources.
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** Central Idea: ** Humans, animals, plants share a common place called Earth
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Causation, function, connection,change
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