3rd Grade Unit of Inquiry
Unit 1
Who we are
Honoring Our Past, Focusing on Our Future
CENTRAL IDEA Culture and customs affect the human experience.
LINES OF INQUIRY The similarities and differences of various cultures and traditions. (function)
The different ways traditions are passed on and preserved. (connection)
The effect of customs and culture on people's perspectives. (perspective)
The different ways traditions are passed on and preserved. (connection)
The effect of customs and culture on people's perspectives. (perspective)
Unit 2
Where We Are In Place and Time
The Land and the First People
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CENTRAL IDEA
LINES OF INQUIRY
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The use of resources and interactions with other affect the way of life.
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Unit 3
Sharing the Planet
Actions and Consequences
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CENTRAL IDEA
LINES OF INQUIRY
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Individual and societal actions impact the environment.
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Unit 4
How we Organize Ourselves
Investing in Ourselves and the World
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CENTRAL IDEA
LINES OF INQUIRY
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Our local economy functions in both simple and complex ways.
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Unit 5
How the World Works
What's the Matter
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CENTRAL IDEA
LINES OF INQUIRY
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The world can be understood through inquiry and exploration.
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Unit 6
How We Express Ourselves
The Role of Art in our Society
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CENTRAL IDEA
LINES OF INQUIRY
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The arts influences ones' beliefs and values.
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