Central Idea:  Decisions made by the government affect the people.

Lines of Inquiry:  

•Elected & appointed leaders

•Tribal government

•How citizens affect changes in the governement

We will focus on these IB Learner Profile Attributes:  Open-minded, thinkers, knowledgeable

Games 

http://www.littlefishsw.co.uk/card/functionmachine.html

http://www.mathplayground.com/functionmachine.html

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/stop-creature/

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_191_g_4_t_2.html

videos
http://tpt.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/4c4c84e4-dcc8-45a4-bb89-5205fef639af/4c4c84e4-dcc8-45a4-bb89-5205fef639af/

http://www.cyberbee.com/math/g3/images/functionmachine.swf

Coordinate Practice

http://www.xpmath.com/forums/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=90
https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-4/objects-on-a-coordinate-plane
http://www.henryanker.com/Math/Ordered_Pairs/Ordered_Pairs_Set_01.swf
https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-4/graph-points-on-a-coordinate-plane
https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/objects-on-a-coordinate-plane
https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/graph-points-on-a-coordinate-plane
http://www.henryanker.com/Math/Ordered_Pairs/Ordered_Pairs_Set_04.swf

***THIS UNIT IS OPEN ALL YEAR***

Central Idea:  Relationships and understanding of self can strengthen communities.

Lines of Inquiry:  

•How communities work

•What connections define us

•What responsibilities we have in relationships

We will focus on these Learner Profile Attributes: open-minded and reflective