Unit+6+Building+Our+Homes

=Key Question: = How do homes help us survive and enjoy life? = = =Expanding Concepts: = What kinds of homes do people around the world build? What tools do you need to build things? How do beavers build their homes? Who works at night? Who helps to build a house? How do animals build their homes? = Web Resources: =

=[|Reading A-Z:] = We Build Level aa What Lives Here? Level A Tools Level C Workers Level D Caretakers Level D Community Helpers Level D Building a Bridge Level I

=[|Discovery Streaming] = Let's Explore: Down by the Water Let's Explore: In the City Dr. Dad's PH3:Episode 10: Animal Architecture Peep and the Big Wide World: Quack's Stuck Stick/Peep's Can

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=Inquiry Project: Box Town = Children make a model of their town, mapping out the streets on cardboard. In addition to including essential elements such as houses and buildings, children may choose to add people, vehicles, and landscape. (Language Arts Standard 1 Students engage in the research process)

This process includes:
 * Formulating questions
 * Gather and organize information
 * Synthesis your findings
 * Publish and present your findings

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