How the World Works
Grade 2
Central Idea: Cycles exist in nature and humans have an impact on these cycles.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Cycles in nature
2. Life cycles of an organism
3. Comparing life cycles of familiar animals
4. Human beings impact on cycles in nature
Teacher Questions:
1. What are cycles and how do they work?
2. What are the similarities and differences between life cycles of living things?
3. How are natural cycles disrupted, or affected by human activities?
4. What are the patterns of time?
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Cycles in nature
2. Life cycles of an organism
3. Comparing life cycles of familiar animals
4. Human beings impact on cycles in nature
Teacher Questions:
1. What are cycles and how do they work?
2. What are the similarities and differences between life cycles of living things?
3. How are natural cycles disrupted, or affected by human activities?
4. What are the patterns of time?
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