The Story of the Earth

                     The Birth of the Earth


Transdisciplinary Theme
 Where We Are in Place and Time:
An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories, homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationship between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.

Central Idea
Over time all living things evolve from their origins.


What lines of inquiry will define the scope of the inquiry into the central idea?
  • science of palaeontology
  • Evolution
  • The orientation of time
  • Early Man


What teacher questions/provocations will drive these inquiries?

Why have animals evolved?
How have they evolved?
How do we know evolution occurs?
How does man know about the past?


Key Concepts:
Causation - Why is it like it is?
Change- How is it changing?
Reflection - How do we know?

Related Concepts:
Adaptation
Evolution
Sequences






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