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Layers of Learning Unit 4-9: Totalitarianism, US Economics, Volcanoes, Abstract Art

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Layers of Learning Unit 4-9: Totalitarianism, US Economics, Volcanoes, Abstract Art

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Layers of Learning Unit 4-9 is a complete unit study for history, geography, science, and the arts.

  • History: Totalitarianism
  • Geography: U.S. Economics
  • Science: Volcanoes
  • Arts: Abstract Art

Layers of Learning Unit 4-9 starts with the rise of totalitarian states including those in Russia, Germany, Italy, China, Cuba, and others. You'll also learn about dictators, the Weimar Republic, fascism, the political spectrum, the Roaring 20's, Prohibition, and immigration. Then in geography we delve into economics with activities about money, economic systems, wealth, debt, supply and demand, markets, advertising, division of labor, scarcity, gross domestic product, and charity. Next in science learn about volcanoes including learning the parts and making models, mud pots, geysers, types of volcanoes, and types of eruptions. Finally in arts do lots of hands on work with abstract art and learn about artists including Kandinsky, Mondrian, Picasso, Braque, and Pollock.

Category Description for Layers of Learning Year 4 Units

Year Four begins with our American Government before covering American history, regions, people and economics. African history, modern East Asia, India's Independence, Israel, the Cold War, and Latin America are also studied within their chronological significance. Science topics include heat and temperature, motors and engines, energy, earth structure and plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanos, mountains, chemistry, food chains, animal groups, habitats and conservation. Patriotic and Modern Music, Tall Tales, Romantic Art, Impressionism, Post Impressionism, Expressionism, Abstract Art, Modern Art, Photography, Theater and Film, Architecture and more are covered in the arts.

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Product Format:Paperback
Grades:1-12
Brand:Layers of Learning
Author:Michelle Copher & Karen Loutze
ISBN:9781546841364
Length in Inches:11
Width in Inches:8.5
Height in Inches:0.25
Weight in Pounds:0.5
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