3rd Grade

2016

Who We Are

Where We Are In Time

and Place

How We Express
Ourselves

How The World Works

How We Organize
Ourselves

Sharing The Planet

(Healthy Habits)
(Simple Machines)
(Origin Stories)
(Universe)
(Action)
(Animal Adaptations)
Food and exercise choices Simple machines have Global cultures use
Observations of the Actions and decision
Adaptations
may determine our health. had an effect on the
stories to explain universe have resluted have consequences
determine and
way we live.
physical phenomena
in new scientific
that affect individuals, animal's chance for
and
events
understandings
in
society and the
survival in it's natural
Central Idea
different areas
environment
habitat and can
change as its
environment changes

1. Connection
Key Concepts 2. Change
3. Reflection

1. Function
2. Perspective
3. Causation

1. Causation
2. Responsibility
3. Perspective

1. Form
2. Change
3. Function

Structure, Properties,
Consequences, Impact, Behavioral and Physical
Values, Initiative,
Adaptations,
Beliefs, Opinion
Transformation,
Migration

Subjectivity, Opinions,
Beliefs, Interpretation,
Evidence

An inquiry into:
1. how exercise makes you
feel
2. food choices
3. food all over the world

An inquiry into:
1. simple machines
and how they function
(physical laws)
2. how simple
machines are used
3. the effect of simple
machines on our lives

An inquiry into:
1. the elements of and
reasons for stories
2. genres of stories
3. global perspectives
on stories

An inquiry into:
1. the systems of the
universe
2. the relationship
between the earth
and the moon
3. the opportunities of
space exploration

An inquiry into:
1. how personal
actions are based on
values and attitudes
2. individuals' actions
and their
consequences
3. organizations that
have had an impact on
the world, the
environment, and
society

An inquiry into:
1. animal adaptations
and how they help
animals survive
2. how change impacts
an animal's survival

Social,
Research

Self-management,
Research,
Thinking

Social,
Communication,
Thinking

Cummunication,
Thinking,
Research

Self-management,
Research,
Communication

Research,
Communication, Action

Lines of
Inquiry

Attitudes

1. Reflection
2. Connection
3. Perspective

Transformation,
Sequences

Related
Concepts

Approaches to
Learning

1. Function
2. Change

Respect, Integrity

Curiosity, Curiosity, Cooperation,

Enthusiasm, Creativity Enthusiasm,
Appreciation
Enthusiasm

Curiosity,
Commitment,
Cooperation

Learner
Profile
Attributes

Action

Balanced, Reflective

Balanced, Thinker,
Communicator

Open-minded,
Reflective, Inquirer

Inquirer,
Knowledgeable,
Thinker

Inquirer,
Communicator,
Courageous

Caring, Communicator,
Principled