Download Third Grade Program of Inquiry 2017

Who we are
Where we are in
place and time
How we express
ourselves
How the world works
How we organize
ourselves
Sharing the planet
We Need a Little
Support
Looking Back to Move
Forward
It’s a Small World
After All (Country
Scrapbooks)
Building Blocks of Earth
Who Makes the Rules?
We Need Each Other
Central Idea
Central Idea
Central Idea
Central Idea
Central Idea
Central Idea
The human body is a
complex system of
many interdependent
parts.
Geographic locations,
natural resources, and
historical events have
shaped the ways
communities are
formed.
Common themes can
be found among
countries throughout
the world that help us
understand and
appreciate our
similarities.
Rocks and minerals
have observable
physical and chemical
properties that make
them useful for a variety
of purposes.
Countries establish
governments, which are
organized to help them
function in a global
society.
Economics impacts everyone,
everywhere.
Key Concepts:
function, connection,
responsibility
Key Concepts:
change, causation,
reflection
Key Concepts:
Key Concepts:
Key Concepts:
function, responsibility,
perspective
Key Concepts:
form, function, connection
An Inquiry Into:
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An Inquiry Into:
Muscular and skeletal
structures of the
human body
How geographic
location & natural
resources effect an
area’s development
Rocks are the oldest
things on earth, yet are
constantly changing with
time
How and why government
systems are established
The need for economic balance
Recognition of cultural
differences
How rocks and minerals
are formed
The impact of
industrialization on the
environment
Categorization &
classification of rocks
and minerals
The history of an area
shapes its future
How are minerals used
by people in varying
environments
Comparison of skeletal
systems of vertebrates
Making decisions to
strengthen and care
for our muscular and
skeletal systems
connection, change,
causation
Analysis of how
government systems work
and continue to evolve
based on the needs of
people
Comparison of
government/history in
other countries
Investigation of historical
and primary source
documents
The factors that influence supply
and demand for goods and
services
How consumers can make
informed choices
The interdependence of the global
economy