Have you ever wondered about the letters and words we use in talking and writing? What did people do before there were letters? Why are there only 26 letters in English? Often you are unaware that your questions drive your curiosity and exploration into language and communication. In this unit, your job is to decipher (figure out) the patterns, similarities, and differences of letters, word families and origins, sounds, and languages. Why are there so many languages in our world? Human language is unique and may help you to think in a different way as you explore the amazing variety o
OpenSciEd Middle School science program addresses all middle school NGSS standards. This comprehensive science curriculum empowers students to question, design, investigate, and solve the world around them.
Sociology is the study of interactions between individuals, groups, communities, and society as a whole. It spans cultures, languages, and behaviors, while also bringing other disciplines such as psychology and biology. But what about all those interactions between humans and animals? The cultures surrounding different critters, the nonverbal languages we share, and the emotions evoked during those interactions all fall into the definition of sociology, just with non-human animals instead. Critter Culture takes
OpenSciEd Middle School science program addresses all middle school NGSS standards. This comprehensive science curriculum empowers students to question, design, investigate, and solve the world around them.