Explore the food, shelter, clothing, customs, traditions and art forms among different cultural groups. Kindergarten Study interdependent communities, starting with the family and growing outward to classroom, school, town, states, countries and the world. Participate in a family heritage festival and learn about holidays such as Chinese New Year, Christmas, Japanese Children's Day, Kwanza, Noruz, Hanukkah, La Posada, Passover, Diwali, Russian Easter, Saint Lucia Day and Thanksgiving. Explore Native American tribes. Fourth Grade Welcome to Ancient Egypt and Greece.
Students study Mesopotamian civilization, archeology, literature and religious polytheism.
Fifth Grade Explore major themes in U.S. History, from pre-Colombian civilization through the Civil Rights movement. Enhance basic research, observation, map use, reading, writing and study skills. Investigate and become your favorite American inventor. Sixth Grade Study the Fall of Rome and the Middle Ages, with explorations of medieval life, architecture, language, leaders and heroes.