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   Who we are

Central Idea	The cellular and genetic composition of living things make us unique in who we are as we move through different stages of life.
Lines of inquiry	Cells as the building blocks of life Different stages in a life cycle Genetics and hereditary factors.
Key Concepts	Change and Connection

 Some useful links:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/organisms_behaviour_health/cells_systems/revision/1/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/living_things/plant_life_cycles/read/1/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/living_things/human_life_cycles/read/1/

http://www.neok12.com/Genetics.htm

http://www.kidsbiology.com/biology_basics/genetics/genetics_1.php

http://www.sciencekidsathome.com/science_topics/genetics-a.html

Where we are in place and time

 

 

Central Idea	Exploration of land, sea and space can lead to discoveries, opportunities, challenges and new understandings.
Lines of inquiry	Types of explorations  Reasons for explorations How explorations have occurred overtime Impacts of explorations
Key Concepts	Causation, Perspective and Connection.

 Some Useful Links

Below are some links to very informative (and child-friendly) websites, which provide information about famous explorers .

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/photos/underwater-exploration/
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/explorers/
http://www.ducksters.com/history/renaissance/age_of_exploration_and_discovery.php
http://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacehistory/
http://www.neok12.com/Space-Exploration.htm
http://www.kidsdiscover.com/space-exploration-for-kids
http://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Age_of_Exploration
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/16-educational/history/265-explorers.html
http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/explorers.html
http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-major-explorations.htm
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonialism
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Discovery
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/famouspeople/christopher_columbus/
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/08/neil-armstrong-made-history-in-1969-first-man-to-walk-on-moon/
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/

Sharing the planet

Central Idea	Finding solutions to local and global issues can lead to better quality of human life.
Lines of inquiry	Different local and global issues Causes of local and global issues Consequences of local and global issues Solutions to local and global issues
Key Concepts	Causation, Reflection and Responsibility.

Some websites you may use to begin your research work-

Pollution

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollution 
http://www.ducksters.com/science/environment/air_pollution.php 
http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM2WKXJD1E_Earth_0.html

Flooding

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flooding 
http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-floods 
http://www.ehow.com/info_7995667_flood-kids.html

Poverty

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty 
http://www.compassion.com/poverty/poverty-quick-facts.htm 
http://www.thp.org/learn_more/issues/know_your_world_facts_about_hunger_and_poverty http://www.endchildpoverty.org.uk/why-end-child-poverty/key-facts


Other local and global issues we could explore are:

• Access to education and/or healthcare
• Water pollution
• Disease
• Transportation problems
• Over-crowding and and population growth
• Financial crisis 

How We Organize ourselves

Central Idea	Social equality can determine how people act and how institutions govern, which can lead to promotion or violation of human rights.
Lines of inquiry	The principles of human rights How personal, social and institutional behaviours and attitudes promote or violate human rights Promoting social equality
Key Concepts	Connection & Reflection

Reminder - mathletics let's move our levels up!!!

Reflection posted on Edmod 

Important - Remember at least one library visit per week

And at least one book report per week

Some useful links for reference:

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ss5/b/citizrrrl.cfm
http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/humanrights/resources/plain.asp
http://www.youthforhumanrights.org/what-are-human-rights/universal-declaration-of-human-rights/articles-1-15.html
http://www.humanrights.com/home.html
http://www.humanrights.com/voices-for-human-rights/champions-human-rights.html
http://www.pbs.org/journeytopeace/meettutu/
http://www.thetoptens.com/worst-dictators/
http://list25.com/25-of-historys-deadliest-dictators/
http://www.elistmania.com/juice/10_most_notorious_leaders_in_history/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/stalin_joseph.shtml
http://www.humanrights.com/what-are-human-rights.html 
http://www.humanrightseducation.info/play-and-learn/videos/246.html
http://www.humanrights.com/what-are-human-rights/violations-of-human-rights/article-3.html 
http://www.humanrights.com/voices-for-human-rights/champions-human-rights.html

How the World Works 

Central Idea	All actions and interactions involve forces, which follow scientific and universal rules.
Lines of inquiry	Types of forces Interactions among forces Application of forces in our daily lives
Key Concepts	Function, Connection

Reflection posted on Edmodo

 

Important - Remember at least one library visit per week

 

And at least one book report per week

 

Remember to make use of these strategies while writing a book report

A great website to check out and learn more about science

Some useful links for reference 

How to write a free verse from strawberryqueenj

http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/207464/Volume-of-cube-and-cuboid-ppt

Area and perimetre

4th Grade Area and Perimeter Introduction

genres of literature

Genre presentation from rdeable

Genre presentation 

Elements of a map

Map Parts 

metric system