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How the World Works
An inquiry into understandings of the world and phenomena through:
- Patterns, cycles, systems
- Diverse practices, methods and tools
- Discovery, design,innovation; possibilities and impacts
| Central Idea | Lines of Inquiry | Specified Concepts | |
| Grade 1 | Exploring and observing nature gives us an appreciation of the natural world and its beauty. | An inquiry into: – the natural world – exploring and observing nature – appreciation and beauty of nature | Connection Perspective |
| Grade 2 | Exploring the properties of matter helps us understand balance in nature | An inquiry into: – Properties of matter – How we apply the properties of air in our life – Balance in nature | Change Connection Responsibility |
| Grade 3 | The effect of cycles in nature on humans and the environment, can result in changes to our natural world. | An inquiry into: – Cycles in nature – The correlation between cycles and natural disasters – The need for action after a natural disaster | Causation Change Responsibility |
| Grade 4 | We are guided by scientific principles and use them to shape our understanding of the world we live in. | An inquiry into: – scientific principles – how scientific principles help our understanding of the world – scientific discoveries and advancements change our understanding of the world | Form Causation Change |
| Grade 5 | Exploring landforms helps us understand the changing nature of the earth. | An inquiry into: – Landforms – Changing nature of our earth – Human impact on landforms | Form Change Responsibility |
| Grade 6 | Understanding the properties of energy allows people to make informed choices. | An inquiry into: – Heat can be produced in many ways and transfer from one object to another – Scientific knowledge informs personal and community decisions – Our responsibility to a better and more sustainable future | Connection Responsibility |