Here's the schedule for the year: 

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September 8: Opening Celebration

chapters 1-3

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Component I
 

1. September 12-16: England
   chapter 4 heraldry, castles, Stonehenge, Black Death, jousting
    

2. September 19-23: Europe
   chapter 5 architecture, newspapers, Joan of Arc, stock exchange, Galileo, scientific method, pizza dough, geography
    

3. September 26-30: Egypt
   chapter 6 hieroglyphs, pyramids, pharaohs, mummies
    

4. October 3-7: Africa
   chapter 7 African face mask, map making, solar power, Suez Canal
    

5. October 10-14: Middle East
   chapter 8 Islamic tile design, shortest route, planets, kites
    

6. October 17-21: Yemen
   chapter 9 mehndi, geography, budgeting, compasses, trade routes

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October 26: Celebration: Brain Day

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Component II

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1. October 31 - November 4: India
   chapter 10 four-color theorem, cartography, population, shoes, caste system, chess
    

2. November 7-11: Flora and Fauna of India
   chapter 11 elephants, diorama, tree diameter, animal tracks, jungles, Bengal tiger
    

3. November 14-18: Asian Religions
   chapter 12-13 Holi, adjectives, gematria, sacred gates, finger cymbals, Diwali
    

4. November 28 - December 2: Transportation of India 
   chapter 14 cricket, modes of transportation, circumnavigation, transportation design, palanquins
    

5. December 5-9: Indian Arts
   chapter 15 rangoli, Antakshri, Taj Mahal, symmetry, legal system, belly dancing
    

6. December 12-16: Bay of Bengal
   chapter 16 panorama, fish types, map scale, knot tying, coral reefs, clownfish

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December 19: Celebration: Joy to the World

Holiday celebrations around the world

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Component III

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1. January 9-13: Southeast Asia
   chapter 17 batik, currency, planets, mangoes
    

2. January 16-20: China
   chapter 18 new year's dragon, Great Wall, ice cream, barometer, silk
    

3. January 23-27: Hong Kong
   chapter 19 Chinese drum, substance abuse, Yang Hui Triangle, rolling ball structure, chopsticks
    

4. January 30 - February 3: Chinese Transportation
   chapter 20 sumi-e, cars in China, speed, maglev train, helicopters, Marco Polo
    

5. February 6-10: Japanese Arts
   chapters 21-22 Wabi-Sabi, manga, landscapes, tsunamis, ikebana, haiku
    

6. February 13-17: Japan
   chapter 23 zen garden, 19th century Japan, soroban, sushi, otedama

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February 22 Celebration: Chinese New Year

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Component IV

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1. February 27 - March 3: Weather
   (chapter 21) storms, how seasons are made, weather tracking, wind, El Nino, treasure map
    

2. March 6-10: Pacific Ocean
   chapter 24 ocean life, ocean currents, 24-hour clock, paddle-wheel, squid dissection
    

3. March 13-17: San Francisco
   chapter 25 fog, icons of San Francisco, earthquakes, Fisherman's Wharf
    

4. March 20-24: US Flora and Fauna
   chapter 26 Bison, animal classification, cells
    

5. March 27-31: US Religions
   chapter 27 religious symbols, fallacies, brine shrimp, acceptance
    

6. April 3-7: Bridges
   chapter 28 water lilies, bridges of the world, jump a gap, build a bridge

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April 12: Celebration: Art and Science Fair

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Component V

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1. April 17-21: Native Americans
   chapter 29 Native American colors, legends, math games, three sisters, Native American foods
    

2. April 24-28: US Arts
   chapter 30 qualities of art, scaling, music, musical groups, art relay
    

3. May 1-5: US Transportation
   chapter 31 Route 66, plane capacity, telegraph, transcontinental railroad
    

4. May 8-12: New York
   chapter 32 apples, tour New York City, price comparisons, hot air, Broadway, Coney Island
    

5. May 15-19: Atlantic Ocean
   chapter 33 shell painting, Titanic, coral, buoyancy
    

6. May 22-26: Homecoming
   chapters 34-37 scrapbooking, book report, international dateline

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May 31: Closing Celebration