The purpose of this unit is for first graders to learn about living things.
This is an introductory unit focusing on the skills necessary for the study of history. The unit begins with a lesson that focuses on time, chronology, and the creation and interpretation of timelines.
Students explore the book Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Patterson through a study of its setting, characters, many conflicts, and resolutions.
What is an invention? Why invent? How do inventions impact society?
Who were the first Americans? How do the physical surroundings of a region affect the way people live? How were Native American culture groups alike and different?