Compelling Question: Do I need money to get the things I want?

 

Supporting Questions:

1)  What are needs and wants?

2)  What are goods and services?

3)  How do people trade/barter for goods and services?

4)  What makes a trade fair?

Economics

Kindergarten

 

 

 

 

Compelling Question: How do we shape our local environment?

 

Supporting Questions:

1. How did we modify our environment over time?

2. Describe physical characteristics such as rivers, parks, lakes, in our community

3. How did the use of our land harm or improve our community?

 

Local

2nd Grade

 

 

 

 

Compelling Question: What is the real story behind the Lake Ann lumber industry?

 

Supporting Questions:

1)  What is the lumber industry and why was it so important in Northern Michigan?

2)  How did the lumber industry affect Lake Ann environmentally and economically?

3)  In what ways did the lumber industry help the community grow?

Local

2nd Grade

 

 

 

 

Compelling Question: Who is part of a community?

 

Supporting Questions:

1)  How does the community meet your family's basic needs?

2)  How does your school contribute to the community?

3)  What do people and organizations do to contribute to the economy?

 

Local

2nd Grade