Exploring who we are, what our environment is, what we depend on from the environment, and how our community and our choices shape the things we depend on from our environment.

The following activities can be completed sequentially or can be completed individually. They can also be completed as introductory activities for lessons from units 2 and 3 as the “Engage” portion of a 5E lesson plan. They are appropriate for all grade levels and can be implemented as part of an English, Science, or Social Studies class. They can also be used as community-building activities.

Activities	Goal	Essential Questions
My Building	Establishing a sense of personal identity.	Who am I? What is my environment?
My Environment	Understanding human dependency on the environment.	What do I need from my environment?
Community Necessities	Exploring our shared control over the resources we depend on.	How do I get the things I need from my environment? Do other people provide my needs for me?
Our Water	Working together to navigate the choices we make and the relationship between power and the things we depend on from the environment.	What effect do the people around me have on the things I depend on from my environment? What responsibility do I have for the things I need from the environment? What responsibility do I have for the things my family, friends, and neighbors need from the environment?

Unit 1: People

Unit 1:
People