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PYP: How we organize ourselves: G3

CENTRAL IDEA

Communities adapt to resolve real-life challenges.

Lines of Inquiry

How a community adapts to the diverse needs of its members
How communities can be sustainable
The different ways we express ourselves as community members

LIBRARY BOOKS

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RESEARCH DATABASES

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Britannica

WEBSITES

Habitat for Humanity
Community Service Ideas
Service Learning Ideas
Teachers can provide real-world examples of the curriculum they’re teaching. Students are given a fresh perspective on what they’re learning and can apply it to the projects they work on.
Service Learning Ideas...
A list of 18 service learning projects for classes and schools to bring service into the classroom.
Action and Advocacy
Explore ways to take action beyond the fundraiser or canned food drive. It is helpful to be aware that service may take four basic forms: Direct, Indirect, Advocacy and Research

UOI Vocabulary

Play Quizlet to practice UOI vocabulary words and definitions.

system

community

services

needs

adapt

challenge

resolve

balance/imbalance

sustainability

responsibility

relationships

goals

wellbeing

society

economy

nature

ONLINE READING

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