How We Organize Ourselves: Let's Get Down to Business
Central Idea: Economies are interconnected. Lines of inquiry:
the impact of available resources on economies
causes of regional growth and decline
the duty of a citizen in his/her economy
Key Concepts: Causation, Connection, and Responsibility
Sharing the Planet: Are You Adept at Adapting? Central idea: Living things are affected by environmental stresses. Lines of inquiry:
how living things are affected by environmental stresses
environmental stresses
what can be done to lessen the affects of environmental stresses
Key Concepts: Function, Change, and Connection
Where We Are In Place and Time: Learning from the Past, Learning for the Future
Central idea: Relocation impacts history. Lines of inquiry:
movement of people over time
hardships and successes of settling
causes and effects of settlement
Key Concepts: Causation, Change, and Perspective
How the World Works: Earth on the Move Central idea: Forms of energy have predictable outcomes that lead to innovation. Lines of inquiry:
electrically charged objects produce motion.
energy takes various forms.
conductors and nonconductors of energy
Key Concepts: Function, Change, and Responsibility
How We Express Ourselves: We’re a State of Action
Central idea: Beliefs are expressed through actions. Lines of inquiry:
how beliefs and values become law
causes and forms of expression of one’s beliefs
civic responsibility and action
Key Concepts: Form, Causation, and Responsibility It’s a State of Mind Who We Are Central idea: Beliefs, values, and location shape who we are. Lines of inquiry: regional cultural traditions, cultural diversity, commonalities of people Concepts: Causation, perspective, and reflection
Who We Are: It's a State of Mind Central idea: Beliefs, values, and location shape who we are. Lines of inquiry:
regional cultural traditions
cultural diversity
commonalities of people
Key Concepts: Causation, perspective, and reflection