Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: 

The focus of this unit is conducting short research projects based on a guiding question and demonstrating understanding through presentation of the inquiry topic. Students will understand that problem-based inquiry and research require conceptualizing a problem, formulating questions, and interpreting multiple data. Based on their inquiry and research, students will craft an argument by clearly stating a claim and incorporating varied and credible supporting evidence from both print and digital sources. 

Unit Duration:

25 days (20 instructional days and 5 re-teach/enrichment days) Elementary Model - 130 minutes to 180 minutes per day; Middle School Model - five periods per week based on a traditional bell schedule