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The following units of study are being taught this quarter. Please feel free to share resources that might help teachers improve their units of inquiry.

Programme of Inquiry ||
 * ** Rountree Elementary **


 * ||  || ** Who We Are: ** An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and falues; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including family, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.  ||   || ** Where we are in place and time: ** An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations, and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.  ||   || ** 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.  ||   || ** 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.  ||   || ** Who we organize ourselves: ** An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and fuction of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.  ||   || ** 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 resolution.  ||

Central Idea ||  || __ Are You My Mother __ Central Idea ||  ||   ||   || __ Looking out the Window __ Living things respond to changes in weather.
 * ** K ** ||  || __ Making Sense of Me __
 * Central Idea **

** Key Concepts ** : reflection, form, causation

· Responses to weather · Characteristics of seasons · Causes of the seasons ||   || __ “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” __ Central Idea ||  || __ The Three R’s __ Central Idea ||
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Transportation systems impact communities and our environment.
 * ** 1st Grade ** ||  || __ All about Me __ ||   || __ Life is a Highway __
 * Central Idea **

** Key Concepts: ** form, function, connection

· Different modes of transportation · How transportation systems function · Relationship between environment and transportation systems ||   || __ Illustrations and Storytelling __ ||   ||   ||   || __ Community Helpers __ ||   || __ The Motion of the Ocean __
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** Key Concept: ** Responsibility ||

Responsible choices improve health.
 * ** 2ndGrade ** ||  || ** Central Idea **

** Key Concepts ** : function, responsibility, reflection

· How the body uses food · Healthy food choices · Tracking and assessing personal food choices ||   || ** Central Idea ** People rely on navigation to locate people, places, and things. ||  || ** Central Idea ** Art, Dance and Music reflect culture ||  || ** Central Idea ** Rock formation reveal history ||  || ** Central Idea ** Citizens have responsibilities in communities ||  || ** Central Idea ** Humans have a responsibility to protect the environment ||
 * Lines of inquiry **

Programme of Inquiry ||
 * ** Rountree Elementary **


 * ||  || ** Who We Are: ** An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and falues; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including family, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.  ||   || ** Where we are in place and time: ** An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations, and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.  ||   || ** 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.  ||   || ** 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.  ||   || ** Who we organize ourselves: ** An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and fuction of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.  ||   || ** 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 resolution.  ||

Decisions influence who we are. ||  || ** Central Idea ** Every country is a unique part of the world ||  || __ Photography __ ||   || ** Central Idea ** Understanding of force and motion and simple machines ||  || ** Central Idea ** People and economic systems are connected.
 * ** 3rdGrade ** ||  || ** Central Idea **

** Key Concepts: ** form, causation, responsibility

· Components of economic systems · Relationship of supply and demand · Individual role in economic system ||   || __ Food Chains __ ||
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Individuals have different intelligences ||  || __ Exploration __ ||   || __ Story Telling / Folktales __ ||   || ** Central Idea ** Communities and individuals rely on various energy resources ||  || ** Central Idea ** Humans depend on social order.
 * ** 4thGrade ** ||  || ** Central Idea **

** Key Concepts: ** function, change, responsibility

· How government systems affect social behavior · Transformations of government · Individual responsibility in government ||   ||   ||
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The mysteries of space are revealed through exploration.
 * ** 5th Grade ** ||  || __ Personal Health __ ||   || __ The Twilight Zone __
 * Central Idea **

** Key Concepts ** : form, function, connection

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