Table of Contents

Unit 1: Egypt and Mesopotamia [SS]

• Lesson 1: Civilizations
• Lesson 2: Archaeology
• Lesson 3: Mesopotamia (3 Days)
• Lesson 4: Ancient Egypt (2 Days)
• Lesson 5: Egyptian Religion and Myths (2 Days)
• Lesson 6: Daily Life in Egypt (2 Days)
• Final Project: Expedition or Web-based Tour (3 Days)

Unit 1: The Hydrosphere [S]

• Lesson 1: The Hydrosphere (2 Days)
• Lesson 2: Water and Its Characteristics
• Lesson 3: Water and Its Distribution
• Lesson 4: Marine Ecosystems and Estuaries
• Lesson 5: Turnover and Upwelling (2 Days)
• Lesson 6: Challenges for Earth's Reservoirs
• Lesson 7: Environmental Challenges
• Lesson 8: Water Quality
• Lesson 9: Turbidity
• Lesson 10: Food Webs and Food Chains
• Lesson 11: Water Quality and Algal Blooms
• Lesson 12: Personal Water Conservation (2 Days)
• Final Project: Steward of the Hydrosphere (2 Days)

Unit 1: The Pearl [LA]

• Lesson 1: Steinbeck
• Lesson 2: The Scorpion
• Lesson 3: The Pearl
• Lesson 4: Related Research (2 Days)
• Lesson 5: Songs
• Lesson 6: For Sale
• Lesson 7: The Attack
• Lesson 8: Escape
• Lesson 9: Parables
• Lesson 10: Writing a Parable (3 Days)
• Final Project: Think-Tac-Toe (2 Days)

Unit 2: Africa Today [SS]

• Lesson 1: Overview of Africa
• Lesson 2: Northwestern Africa (2 Days)
• Lesson 3: Northeastern Africa (2 Days)
• Lesson 4: West Africa (2 Days)
• Lesson 5: Central Africa (2 Days)
• Lesson 6: Central East Africa (2 Days)
• Lesson 7: Southern Africa (2 Days)
• Final Project: African News Report (3 Days)

Unit 2: The Atmosphere [S]

• Lesson 1: Introduction to the Atmosphere
• Lesson 2: Atmospheric Pressure
• Lesson 3: Atmospheric Movement and Equilibrium
• Lesson 4: Matter, Energy, and the Environment
• Lesson 5: Atmospheric Conditions (2 Days)
• Lesson 6: Thunderstorms
• Lesson 7: Tornadoes and Hurricanes
• Lesson 8: Interactions Between Systems (2 Days)
• Lesson 9: Technology and Weather
• Lesson 10: The Atmosphere and the Biosphere
• Lesson 11: Stewardship
• Final Project: The Sustainable City (2 Days)

Unit 2: A Girl Named Disaster [LA]

• Lesson 1: Nhamo
• Lesson 2: Sickness
• Lesson 3: A Visit with the Muvuki
• Lesson 4: Escape
• Lesson 5: Lake Coabora Bassa
• Lesson 6: Abandoned Farm
• Lesson 7: Baboons
• Lesson 8: Survival
• Lesson 9: The Leopard
• Lesson 10: A Rude Awakening
• Lesson 11: Out with the Old (3 Days)
• Lesson 12: A New Beginning (2 Days)

Unit 3: Australia and Oceania [SS]

• Lesson 1: The Rainbow Serpent
• Lesson 2: Overview of Australia and Oceania (2 Days)
• Lesson 3: Australia and Papua New Guinea (2 Days)
• Lesson 4: Stories of the Yorta-Yorta People (2 Days)
• Lesson 5: New Zealand
• Lesson 6: Peoples of the Pacific Ocean (2 Days)
• Lesson 7: Polar Regions (2 Days)
• Final Project: Celebrating Australia and Oceania (3 Days)

Unit 3: The Lithosphere [S]

• Lesson 1: Shifting, Drifting, and Spreading (2 Days)
• Lesson 2: Plate Interactions (2 Days)
• Lesson 3: Rocks and Minerals (2 Days)
• Lesson 4: Seismic Waves
• Lesson 5: Earthquake and Volcano Research (2 Days)
• Lesson 6: Geologic Time
• Lesson 7: Pedosphere and Soil (2 Days)
• Final Project: Our Lithosphere and Pedosphere (2 Days)

Unit 3: The Hobbit [LA]

• Lesson 1: Bilbo Baggins
• Lesson 2: Trolls
• Lesson 3: The Elves
• Lesson 4: Gollum
• Lesson 5: Wolves, Goblins, and Eagles
• Lesson 6: Skin-Changer
• Lesson 7: Spiders
• Lesson 8: Elvenking
• Lesson 9: Men of the Lake
• Lesson 10: The Dragon
• Lesson 11: Bard
• Lesson 12: The Arkenstone
• Lesson 13: The Battle
• Final Project: Responding to Literature (3 Days)

Unit 4: Ancient Asia [SS]

• Lesson 1: The Caste System of Ancient India (2 Days)
• Lesson 2: Life and Culture in Ancient India (2 Days)
• Lesson 3: Life in Ancient China (2 Days)
• Lesson 4: Culture in Ancient China (2 Days)
• Lesson 5: Life in Ancient Japan (2 Days)
• Lesson 6: Culture in Ancient Japan (2 Days)
• Final Project: Puppet Show or Presentation (3 Days)

Unit 4: Ecosystems and Ecology [S]

• Lesson 1: What Is in an Ecosystem?
• Lesson 2: Diversity within Ecosystems (2 Days)
• Lesson 3: Energy Transfer in Ecosystems
• Lesson 4: Ecosystem Relationships
• Lesson 5: Ecological Succession
• Lesson 6: Natural Hazards and Natural Disasters
• Lesson 7: Succession and Natural Disasters
• Lesson 8: A Carbon Journey
• Lesson 9: Ecosystems and Their Environments
• Lesson 10: Cause and Effect in the Ecosystem
• Lesson 11: Matter and the Food Web (2 Days)
• Lesson 12: Adaptability and Survival
• Lesson 13: Invasive Species

Unit 4: A Single Shard [LA]

• Lesson 1: Korea (2 Days)
• Lesson 2: Tree-Ear
• Lesson 3: Hard Work
• Lesson 4: Food and Pottery
• Lesson 5: The Royal Emissary
• Lesson 6: Village Life
• Lesson 7: Opportunity
• Lesson 8: Korean Pottery
• Lesson 9: Words of Wisdom
• Lesson 10: The Fox
• Lesson 11: Relationships
• Final Project: Comparison and Contrast Writing (3 Days)

Unit 5: Asia Today [SS]

• Lesson 1: Russia East of the Ural Mountains
• Lesson 2: Turkey and Cyprus
• Lesson 3: The Middle East
• Lesson 4: Central Asia
• Lesson 5: The Indian Subcontinent (2 Days)
• Lesson 6: East Asia and Japan (2 Days)
• Lesson 7: Mainland Southeast Asia (2 Days)
• Lesson 8: Maritime Southeast Asia
• Lesson 9: The Indian Ocean
• Final Project: A Tour of Asia (3 Days)

Unit 5: Earth Cycles and Systems [S]

• Lesson 1: Matter and Energy
• Lesson 2: Energy and Its Source
• Lesson 3: Energy Flow in Ecosystems
• Lesson 4: Matter and Plants
• Lesson 5: Carbohydrates, Plants, and Energy
• Lesson 6: Intro to Earth's Cycles
• Lesson 7: Oxygen Production and Life
• Lesson 8: The Carbon Cycle
• Lesson 9: The Water Cycle
• Lesson 10: Energy, Food Chains, and Food Webs
• Lesson 11: The Nitrogen Cycle
• Final Project: A Sustainable Farm (3 Days)

Unit 5: Independent Study [LA]

• Lesson 1: Independent Study Introduction
• Lesson 2: Bias and Propaganda (2 Days)
• Lesson 3: Starting Your Research (2 Days)
• Lesson 4: Finding Information (4 Days)
• Lesson 5: Writing the Essay (3 Days)
• Lesson 6: Presentation (3 Days)