In fifth grade science, the fifth grad theme, the land, features prominently in a yearlong study of geology, agriculture, and environmentalism. At the beginning of the school year, students take a close look at the land they see and interact with on a daily basis - the GUS campus - and consider some big questions that they continue to explore throughout the year: What land is important to us and why? How has the land changed over time, and how do we know? 

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