The Land Between Two Rivers
Good Character Keeps Us Afloat
Who am I and what are my communities?
- We are individuals in a diverse society.
- Events in our lives affect who we are and how we learn.
- We are responsible for our choices.
- Rules and laws provide structure for our communities.
- A community has a past, present, and future.
Iowa: Living Between Two Rivers
How do people interact with their environment?
- People use resources and make choices to live in their environment.
- People have and will continue to modify the environment.
- We learn about the changes in our environment by making observations.
- We use tools to represent and understand our environment.
Marsh, River, Pond, and Ocean: The Water Surrounding Us
How do living things interact in communities?
- Plants and animals have basic needs to grow and survive in their life cycle.
- Plants and animals adapt to the environment in which they live.
- Plants and animals depend on each other.
- Living things inherit traits from their parents.
- Body systems work together to provide the structure, movement and protection for our bodies.
Learning From the Past, Looking Toward the Future
How does technology affect our daily lives?
- We use many types of energy to do work.
- Inventions solve problems and make life easier.