Becky Escamilla , Principal

2008 Pine Street
Boulder, CO 80302
Telephone: 303.442.2282
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Unit Title:
When Two Cultures Meet
Theme:
Who We Are
Central Idea:
Different cultures have different beliefs.
An Inquiry Into:
Ways traditions reflect beliefs
Belief systems and conflict
Ways cultural/historical stories are recorded
Unit Title:
Where in the World Are We?
Theme:
Where We Are in Place and Time
Central Idea:
Maps and globes have been used through history as tools for people to locate themselves on the planet.
An Inquiry Into:
How to interpret maps and globes
Where we are in relationship to others
Physical and human characteristics of places and how these define a region
Unit Title:
Superheroes: Fact and Fiction
Theme:
How We Express Ourselves
Central Idea:
Superheroes exist in real life as wel as in fiction.
An Inquiry Into:
How superheroes in fiction and real life are alike and different
Conflict resolution: real life vs. fiction
Character traits of heroes and villains
Unit Title:
Good Vibrations
Theme:
How the World Works
Central Idea:
Sound is a universal phenomenon.
An Inquiry Into:
Sounds are caused by vibrations
Sounds are transmitted by many materials
The way sound is used to communicate
Unit Title:
Making Our Voices Heard
Theme:
How We Organize Ourselves
Central Idea:
Governments can be influenced by citizens.
An Inquiry Into:
Purposes of government
Forms of government
Case study: Colorado government
Unit Title:
Prairies to Peaks
Theme:
Sharing the Planet
Central Idea:
Characteristics of each zone on earth support the life forms that exist there.
An Inquiry Into:
How life forms differ from zone to zone
How people’s lives are defined by the zone they live in
What adaptations plants and animals need
How to form a demand for water is unique to each zone

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