Michelle Copher

Layers of Learning Year Four Unit Five Michelle Copher

Layers of Learning Unit 4-5 begins with the history of Shaka and the Zulu tribes, the Boers, the Great Trek, the Boer War, Apartheid, Dr. Livingstone, Cecil Rhodes, King Leopold II, and the Battle of Adwa. Then in geography explore political maps of the United States including postal codes, political districts, population density, ZIP codes, city maps, and more. Next experiment with energy, energy transfer, chemical energy, the energy of food, and collisions. Finally learn about the Impressionist movement, compare it to earlier art movements, paint en plein air, play with colors, shadows, and different qualities of light. Every Layers of Learning Unit is a complete unit study for history, geography, science, and the arts. This unit comes with a library list of recommended books, hands-on activities, printables, web links, and sidebar tangents to take off on. You can learn more about this curriculum and get Unit 1-1 for free from www.layers-of-learning.com.