4th Grade Unit of Inquiry

Unit 1
Sharing the Planet

Conflict Resolution

CENTRAL IDEA People develop problem solving skills.

LINES OF INQUIRY

Define and identify possible causes of conflict. (causation)
Ways to manage and/or resolve conflict. (perspective)
Ways to evaluate and select. (reflection)

Unit 2
How We Organize Ourselves

By the People

CENTRAL IDEA

LINES OF INQUIRY

Organization provides structure.

Characteristics/definition of organization. (form)
Possible ways to contribute to an organization. (responsibility)
Reasons/advantages of organization. (connection)

Unit 3
How we Express ourselves

Cultural Beliefs

CENTRAL IDEA

LINES OF INQUIRY

Personal expression is influenced by our interaction with people and nature/environment.

Identify the structure of artistic expression. (form)
Ways people and/or environment influence your personal expression. (change)
The role and purpose of the artistic expression. (change)

Unit 4
Where We Are in Place and Time

Migration

CENTRAL IDEA

LINES OF INQUIRY

Migration is a response to risks, challenges, and opportunities.

Reasons why people migrate. (risks, challenges, opportunities) [CAUSATION]
Impact of migration on immigrants/native residents. [CHANGE]
Role of citizens/government/migrant in migration. [perspective]

Unit 5
Who We Are

A Person's Well-being depends on his/her Choices

CENTRAL IDEA

LINES OF INQUIRY

A person's well-being depends on his/her choices.

Characteristics of a balanced life. (causation)
Possible consequences to living a healthy to living a healthy or unhealthy life. (change)
Our choices affect our world. (reflection)

Unit 6
How the World Works

Energy!

CENTRAL IDEA

LINES OF INQUIRY

The world needs energy to function.

Dependency on energy.
Types of energy.
Impact of the misuse of energy resources.

IB Unit of Inquiries

4th Grade Unit of Inquiry

Unit 1
Sharing the Planet

Unit 2
How We Organize Ourselves

Unit 3
How we Express ourselves

Unit 4
Where We Are in Place and Time

Unit 5
Who We Are

Unit 6
How the World Works

Farmdale elementary an ib world school

IB Unit of Inquiries

4th Grade Unit of Inquiry

Unit 1 ​Sharing the Planet

Unit 2 ​How We Organize Ourselves

Unit 3 How we Express ourselves

Unit 4 Where We Are in Place and Time

Unit 5 ​Who We Are

Unit 6 How the World Works

Farmdale elementary an ib world school

Unit 1
Sharing the Planet

Unit 2
How We Organize Ourselves

Unit 3
How we Express ourselves

Unit 4
Where We Are in Place and Time

Unit 5
Who We Are

Unit 6
How the World Works