UOI: WHERE IN THE UNIVERSE ARE WE?

Transdisciplinary Theme:

Where we are in place

and time Key Concepts:

• Change • Form • Causation • Connection

Related Concepts:

• Modifications • Properties • Relationships

CENTRAL IDEA Different representations of the Earth give us information about places and

its characteristics according to location.

An inquiry into: • Locate people, places,

and elements on a grid

• Cardinal points • Earth´s imaginary

lines • Climate zones • Landforms

Attitudes Focus: • Commitment • Curiosity

Learner Profile Focus: • Knowledgeable • Inquirers

PERIOD: From September 8th to October 24th

Teacher Questions: • What is a map? • What are the elements of a map? • What do we use our cardinal points for? • How do we locate people, places and elements on a grid? • How do we differentiate climate from weather? • Which are the world’s imaginary lines? • What are our climate zones? • Why do we have different climate zones? • What types of landforms can we observe around us?