Who We Are

Central Idea:

The food people eat effects their health Inquiry Into:

• what comprises healthy nutrition
• the factors which influence people’s diet
• diets impact people’s health

Where We Are in Time and Place

Central Idea:

People create and use maps Inquiry Into:

• the purpose and function of mapping
• the elements of a map
• how maps have changed over time
• maps a form of communication

How We Express Ourselves

Central Idea:

Authors use stories to express their culture Inquiry Into:

• what is a story
• the different types of stories
• the purposes of story
• ways of expressing oneself through stories in various cultures

How the World Works

Central Idea:

Matter exists in many forms Inquiry Into:

• the properties of matter
• solids, liquids and gases
• how matter interacts and changes

How We Organize Ourselves

Central Idea:

People use measurement systems to organize their lives Inquiry Into:

• reasons why measurement systems were invented
• the different types of measurement
• the use of measurement systems in our daily lives

Sharing the Planet

Central Idea:

People affect the natural environment Inquiry Into:

• what constitutes a healthy natural environment
• how individuals affect the natural environment
• the consequences of communities’ affect on the environment
• our responsibility to the natural environment