Earth/Space Sciences:Beneath Our Feet
6.E.2 Earth’s Structure -Plate Tectonics -Structure/Composition Earth’s Soil -Soil Changes Space Invaders 6.E.1 Exploring Space -Space Exploration -Modern Astronomy - Future of Space Exploration The Earth-Sun-Moon Systems -Phases -Rotation, Orbits & Seasons -Eclipses -Tides -Earth |
Life Sciences:Growing and Flowing
6.L.1, 6.L.2 Essential Living Processes -Cellular Respiration -Photosynthesis Investigating Living Things -Organism’s response to the environment -Plants Human Impact on the Environment -Pollution |
Physical Sciences:What’s the Matter?
6.P.2 Matter: -Atoms & Elements - Characteristic Properties of Matter - Changes in States Heat & Temperature -Radiation -Thermal Expansion & Contraction -Conduction -Heat & Temperature -Convection Catching Those Waves 6.P.1, 6.P..3 Light Energy -Color & Electromagnetic Spectrum -Reflection -Transmission & Absorption -Beyond Visibility Sound Energy -Transmission, Reflection, & Absorption -Volume & Pitch -Hearing Process |
Citizen Science and OutDoor Classroom Connection:
6th Grade Essential StandardsTraditional laboratory experiences provide opportunities to demonstrate how science is constant, historic, probabilistic, and replicable. Although there are no fixed steps that all scientists follow, scientific investigations usually involve collections of relevant evidence, the use of logical reasoning, the application of imagination to devise hypotheses, and explanations to make sense of collected evidence. Student engagement in scientific investigation provides background for understanding the nature of scientific inquiry. In addition, the science process skills necessary for inquiry are acquired through active experience. The process skills support development of reasoning and problem-solving ability and are the core of scientific methodologies.
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