September: Our Leaders, Our World (Social Studies; Government; Civics)

Essential Question: What is the role of goverment in our lives? How does democracy compare to other forms of government?

Key concepts: voting, government, laws, branches of government

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October: What is an Ecosystem? (Science; Earth Science; Biology)

Essential Question: How does life co-exist in different biomes?

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November: Across the Miles (Social Studies; Geography)

Essential Question: Why do people travel? How do we get fromplace to place safely?

Key concepts: maps, states, safety, types of transportation

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December: Holidays and Helping Others (Social Studies)

Essential Quesition: How do cultural differences influence customs around holidays?

Key concepts: holidays, customs, family, traditions

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January: What a Change! (Science; Chemistry)

Essential Question: How does heating, cooling, and mixing affect the physical and chemical properties of food?

Key concepts: cooking, heat, mix, solid, liquid, gas

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February: American Peacekeepers (Social Studies; History)

Essential Question: How have people fought for rights and freedoms in U.S. history?

Key concepts: peace, protest, rights, freedom, compromise

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March: Buzzing with Energy (Science; Physical Science)

Essential Question: How do we use energy in our lives? What types of energy are there?

Key concepts: light, heat, electricity, sound, work

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April: Right on the Money (Social Studies; Math; Economics)

Essential Question: How can we make, save, and spend money?

Key concepts: money, budget, loan, credit, savings

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May: Caring for our Earth (Science; Earth Science; Ecology)

Essential Question: What are some ways we can clean and care for our environment?

Key concepts: pollution, recycle, reuse, reduce

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