Cycles in our World

 

This Area of Study focuses on understanding that there are cycles in our world. Now that children have observed changes in Exploring Change in My World and examined how we adapt to those changes in Adapting to Our World, they have a foundation to discover basic cycles that exist around them. Cycles in Our World focuses on observing predictable patterns and using inquiry skills to gain a deeper understanding of the patterns and cycles around them. These include the cycle of a day, life cycles of plants and animals, seasons, physical growth and change over time. Teachers have the opportunity to follow the student’s interest and ‘go deep’ into one cycle at a time.

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Big Idea: Change is All Around Us

Concepts: Cycles

People, Plants and Animals

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Guiding Questions

What is a cycle? (seasons - weather - time)

What cycles are a part of my life? (daily routine - seasons - weather patterns)

How does the weather in the spring change what we need and do?

What cycles are a part of my life? (seasons - cycle of a day)

How am I growing and changing?

What is changing outside where I live? (gardening and growing)

What changes are happening in the natural world?

What cycles are happening in my community/environment? (plant - hibernation - migration)

How have we grown as a class this year?

How have my feelings changed since the beginning of the school year?