Grades 1-5 Nature of Us Nature inspires us every day. Students will have the opportunity to express themselves by creating a collaborative work of art based on the patterns, shapes and symmetry found in nature, helping them better understand the importance of respecting, preserving and protecting the natural world. Through clues gathered from a variety of cultural objects,students will work as a team to determine the location and language spoken by the person to whom those items belong.
Students representing different countries act as traders in a world marketplace.
Each country must gather the resources needed to make a banana split. Students explore the concepts of trade in the world marketplace and learn about the role interdependence and supply and demand play as they attempt to gain access to the products they need. We can learn this important difference by understanding how advertising influences us. Students will explore the power of advertising and acquire skills to make informed choices by constructing and breaking down their own print ads, as well as analyzing current advertisements. Through the diary of Anne Frank, we gain a better understanding of the Holocaust and Anne Frank's place in time.