Grade 6 Science Information

  • One of the main goals of the science department is to help students become better critical thinkers. The courses offered by the department are diverse and provide students with the opportunity to broaden their content knowledge. A wide variety of project-based learning experiences are provided for students through scientific research opportunities and other content-related work. Advanced Placement courses are offered in every possible subject area. Our electives are unique and diverse offering all types of learners an opportunity to experience science in action. The courses offered by the department assist students to become well-rounded, competitive and prepared for their college experiences.

    6th Grade Science

    Curriculum Level:   Grade level  

    State Examination:   No state assessment 

    Frequency:  Every day for the whole school year
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    DESCRIPTION

    The sixth grade science course is designed to provide students with a basic knowledge of fundamental concepts in life science through a hands-on approach. Topics include scientific method and measurement, a survey of living things and classification, ecosystems and food webs, cells and cell processes, and the human body. Emphasis is placed on learning through inquiry and laboratory investigations. Whenever feasible, material will be interdisciplinary in design, providing students with the opportunity to learn science in a meaningful way that parallels its application in real world situations.  

    TEXT and OTHER MATERIALS 

    Prentice Hall Science Explorer series: From Bacteria to Plants and Human Body and Health and National Geographic Explorer Magazine

    1. Scientific Method and Measurement
      1. Observation and Inference
      2. Variables
      3. Data Collection
      4. Mass and Volume Measurement
    2. Introduction to Organisms and Ecology
      1. Food Webs
      2. Classification Systems
      3. Dichotomous Keys
    3. Cells and Cell Processes
      1. Cell Organelles
      2. Cell Transport
      3. Photosynthesis and Respiration
      4. Cell Cycle
    4. Human Body Systems
      1. Interaction of Body Systems
      2. Homeostasis
    5. Plant Structure and Function
    6. Patterns of Lunar/Seasons
    7. Matter 
      1. States of Matter
      2. Phase Changes

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