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Needham Elementary School Program of Inquiry

Updated February 12, 2016

Who we are Where we are in Place How we express How we organize


How the world works Sharing the Planet
and Time ourselves ourselves
Revolution
Communication
Systems Revolution reflects Communicating ones Cause and Effect Conflict
The world is made up of the changes in Structure
values, beliefs, Change manifests through Multiple perspectives
Fifth Grade complex systems that Government systems help
coordinate and work beliefs, values and and ideas interactions between earth
us organize ourselves.
must be considered to
needs of culture, creates change and life. resolve a conflict.
together.
in the world.
catalyzing reform.
Perspective
Exploration Self-awareness and the Supply and Demand Migration
Transformation
Change Exploration leads to ability to analyze Migration presents
Fourth Grade Transformations occur Needs ignite and
Change is constant. discovery and new multiple perspectives challenges, opportunitie
in various situations. guide action.
understandings. allow us to be better and change.
citizens.

Changing Matter
Humor Economic Systems
Decision-Making Boundaries Matter exists in many Harmony
Humor is a way to Humans have created
Third Grade Decision-making The boundaries of the forms and can change Sharing resources
express yourself and connected systems to
connects communities. world affect our lives. from one state to creates harmony.
engage others. meet our wants and
another.
needs.

Scarcity
Choices Discovery Creativity
Adaptations Systems The scarcity of resource
The choices we make People use various Artistic expression takes
Second Grade Adaptations help Systems organize the affects the choices of
affect the quality of our sources and tools to many forms and inspires
organisms to survive. world. individuals and
lives. make discoveries. varied responses.
communities.
Healthy Soil
Exploring Maps Communication Change Soil requires constant
Connection Interdependence
Maps help people We communicate our Science is learning nurturing
First Grade Traditions connect us. Communities rely on
understand information. thoughts and feelings in about the world around and
systems to function.
different ways. us and how it changes. conservatio
n.
Kindergarten We are special! Homes Story Observation Transportation The Sun
We are all alike, and we Where we live Stories are a means of People observe their Transportation systems All life is dependent on
are all different. influences how we live. communication. world to help them are directly related to the the sun
better understand it.
needs of a community.

Feelings Patterns School is Cool


Basic Needs
Our Feelings and The patterns of nature School is a community
Pre-school We all have basic needs X X
emotions are connected affect the way people where we all work
to keep us healthy.
to other people. and animals live. towards a common goal.

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