1. Diversity in Our World

2. This Organizing Idea can help you understand the uniqueness of the world.

3. You can discover that all living and nonliving things have unique characteristics.

4. As you look at similarities and differences, you can learn how sorting and categorizing are important strategies to make sense of our complex world.

5. In uncovering the meaning of diversity, you can focus on the natural resources of the Earth, such as land, air, and water.   

6. Guiding Questions Why do we categorize things in our world?
How do science and geography tools help you learn about the diversity in the world?
How would our life be different if there was no diversity in the world?