Odd Beginning Years
K-1 Thematic Units 2-3 Thematic Units
Sept. School As A Community Me on the Map
Friendship Community, City, State
Geography Of Our School Country, Continent
Oct. My Community Citizenship
Jobs, Places, Svcs in my Neighborhood Laws, US Constitution
Boo! Citizenship
Spider and Bat Tales Problem-Solving
Nov. Harvest: From Garden To Table Family Heritage
Pumpkin/Squash Study Interviews,PrimarySources,Immigration
It's Turkey Time! (Stone Soup) Timelines, Contributions to Community
Turkey Study (Birds) Map Locations of Country of Origin
Dec. Folktales From Around The World Long Ago and Yesterday
U.S., Europe, Asia, Africa Compare Student Daily Lives w/parents
Compare/contrast popular folktale versions Grandparents, Storyboard, Timeline
Jan. Seasons And Weather Economics
Properties of Water Natural, Human, & Capital, Econ.
Seasons and Weather: Here/Elsewhere Choices
Earth Long Ago Personal Human Capital, Settler's
Dinosaur Study Impact, Resource Limits Require
Plant life long ago, What about humans? Choices Be Made
Feb. Life on the Farm and in the City Endangered Species
Compare Farm/City Jobs (now/long ago) Defenses
Rabbit/Guinea Pig Comparison Environmental Changes, Extinction
1 00th Day Collection from home on hangers Fossil Evidence
Mar. Garden Science Biomes
Incredible Insects: Ladybugs Diverse Life Forms, Animal/Plant
Squirmy Worm Composters Adaption,
Vegetable Study Climate, Emph. Deserts, Oceans,
Fruit or Not? Wetlands
April The Ocean (Ecosystem Study) Geology
Tidepools (Corona Del Mar together) Local Land Features and Resources
Marine Mammals/other ocean creatures Changing Community, Landform Book
May The Desert (Ecosystem Study) Matter
Why So Dry? Compounds, Molecules, Atoms,
Living Things In The Desert Growing Crystals, Forms of Matter,
Safe for humans?
Periodic Table of the Elements
June This and That: Bubbles/Water Experiences Energy
Fantastic Bubbles (also Bubbles/Water Experiences)
All About Water Light Energy, Stored Energy and its
Conversion, Energy Waves (Water, Sound, Electric Current)