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: • Location of people and 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 8 th to October 24 th 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?