Lauren Hoyt, Principal

2008 Pine Street
Boulder, CO 80302
Telephone: 303.442.2282
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Unit Title:
Taking a Stand
Theme:
Who We Are
Central Idea:
People sometimes choose to protest when they don't agree with a situation.
An Inquiry Into:
Historical and literature-based examples of protest
Using "choose, act, reflect" when choosing a course of action
Case study: the U.S. Revolution
Unit Title:
Our Place in Space
Theme:
Where We Are in Time and Place
Central Idea:
Conditions on earth are affected by our location in space.
An Inquiry Into:
The history of space exploration
The elements and history of our solar system
How our place in space creates seasons, days, months, years and the ability to sustain life
Unit Title:
Body Language
Theme:
How We Express Ourselves
Central Idea:
Body language communicates thoughts and feelings.
An Inquiry Into:
Awareness of the body language of ourselves and others
Interpreting the meaning of body language
How culture and experiences affect meaning
Unit Title:
Magnetism and Electricity
Theme:
How The World Works
Central Idea:
Electricity and magnetism are natural forces with predictable behaviors.
An Inquiry Into:
Examples of electricity and magnetism in nature
Predictable behaviors of electricity and magnetism
Human inventions using electricity and magnetism
Unit Title:
Exploration to Colonization
Theme:
How We Organize Ourselves
Central Idea:
People explore and colonize "new lands" for different reasons and with varying results.
An Inquiry Into:

Reasons people explore and colonize
Survival issues for explorers and colonists
International effects of exploration and colonization
Case study: The 13 U.S. Colonies
Unit Title:
Food as a Resource
Theme:
Sharing the Planet
Central Idea:
Food is a limited resource.
An Inquiry Into:
Why different people eat different foods
Why and how food production changes
The effects of changes to food production

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