Teacher: CORE Science Grade 6 Year: 2010-11

Course: Science Grade 6 Month: All Months

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CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE FUNCTIONS:

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LAB SKILLS/INSTRUMENTS:

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What is science ?

Scientific Method: Experiments Skills used in science: solving problems

Identify in writing the steps of the scientific method. Identify in writing the steps of problem solving/decision making.

science technologyhypothesis variable

MST.I.01.PI.CMATHEMATANALYSIS ~ apply mathemaknowledge to sreal-world problems and problems that from the investigation omathematical iusing representationssuch as picturecharts, and tabMST.I.01.PI.ESCIENTIFIC INQUIRY ~ cout their researproposals, recording observations ameasurements lab notes, auditape, computervideo tape) to assess the explanation. MST.I.01.PI.FSCIENTIFIC INQUIRY ~

interpret the organized dataanswer the resquestion or hypothesis andgain insight intproblem. MST.I.01.PI.FSCIENTIFIC INQUIRY ~ modify their personal understanding phenomena baon evaluation otheir hypothesiMST.I.06.PI.BMODEL ~ usemodels to studprocesses that cannot be studdirectly (e.g., wthe real procestoo slow, too for too dangerofor direct observation).

CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE FUNCTIONS:

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What is life ?

Basic Needs: living and nonliving

Classifying Life: kingdoms

Compare and contrast living and non-living organisms. Identify the five traits of life. Identify basic needs of living organisms. List the four features

trait organism environmentcell developmentclassificationspecies kingdom virus vaccine

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scientists use to identify which kingdom an organism belongs to.

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details ointernal aexternal structureBiologicclassificasystems arrangedgeneral (kingdomspecific (species)

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CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE FUNCTIONS:

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What is heredity and reproduction ?

Heredity and Reproduction: sexual and asexual reproduction Genetics: the study of inheritance

Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis. Distinguish the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction. Define in writing cloning.

mitosis asexual reproductionsexual reproductionsex cell meiosis fertilization cloning embryo genetics gene DNA variation mutation

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sexual reproducand mutahave givrise to a variety otraits witspecies.

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What affects diversity and adaptations ?

Diversity of Life: organisms adapt to their environment

Appreciate the variety of organisms. Define biodiversity.List ways in which organisms adapt to their environments.Describe the importance of the fossil record.

biodiversity adaptation natural selection common ancestor fossil fossil recordcaptive breeding geologic time scale mass extinction

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ECOLOGY:

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Describe the relationships among living things. How does energy travel through the ecosystem ?

Relationships Among Living Things: Organization Energy Through the Ecosystem

Identify the living and nonliving factors in an ecosystem. Examine relationships among living things.

ecosytem ecology biosphere biotic factorabiotic factorpopulation community limiting factor niche habitat endangered species threatened species producer consumer decomposer

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and fungi, obtain eneby consumwastes anddead organisms4.5.2a-Fooprovides molecules serve as fuand buildinmaterial foorganismsliving thinincluding plants, murelease enefrom their using it to on their lifprocesses.4.6.1a-Eneflows throecosystemone directiusually frothe Sun, through producers consumersthen to decomposThis procemay be visualized food chainenergy pyramids.4.6.2c-Greplants are producers food whichused direcindirectly consumers4.7.1a-A

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waste dispetc.

ENERGY:

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How can we conserve Earth's natural resources ?

Resources:Renewable and Nonrenewable Environment: Pollution

Give examples of how resources are used. Describe how people affect the environment.Analyze the problems of solid waste.Compare and contrast different types of pollution.

natural resource renewable resource nonrenewable resource landfill pollutant acid rain solid waste recycling life-cycle analysis

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warming, ozone depletion.survival oliving thinour planetdependsonconservatiand protecof Earths resources.

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MATTER:

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What is matter ?

Matter: Atom Parts Matter: Types

Define matter. Describe the parts of an atom and their charges. Give examples of elements, compounds, and mixture. Define synthetic elements.

matter atom proton neutron electron element periodic table compound chemical formula mixture

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ENERGY:

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Define properties and changes to matter.

Properties and change

Define physical and chemical properties of matter. Compare and contrast acids and bases. Identify the main ideas in

physical property density phases of matter chemical property physical change chemical

4.3.1a-Substanhave charactepropertiSome ofthese propertiinclude odor, ph

scientific writings. Discuss how physical and chemical changes affect the world we live in.

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FORCES AND MOTION

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How is mass, weight, and gravity measured ?

Relationships among mass, weight, and gravity

Investigate the effects of gravity. Compare and contrast weight and mass. Distinguish methods of measuring weight and mass.

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ENERGY

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What is energy ?

How energy changes Thermal energy Potential and kinetic

Define energy and describe the forms that it takes. Compare and contrast potential and

energy kinetic energy potential energy thermal energy heat

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kinectic energy. Differentiate among thermal energy, heat, and temperature.Explain how solar energy helps conserve Earth's limited resources.

radiation conduction convection solar energy

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What is electricity ?

Electricity: Forms Magnetism: Lines

Describe how the structure of the atom helps produce electricity. Classify static electricily as a form of potential energy. Distinquish between direct and alternating current. Investigate the relationship between magnetism and electricity. Describe how a compass works. Compare and contrast ways of generating electricity.

electrical energy static electricity circuit switch magnetic field electromagnetgenerator turbine

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attracts certain materialeither ator repelsother magnetsattractivforce of magnet greatest poles 4.5.2b-Electric currentsmagnetsexert a fon each other.

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ASTRONOMY/SPACE:

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Appreciate the solar system and beyond.

Solar System: Planets Earth: Moon Stars and Galaxies:

Explain how the tilt of Earth's axis causes seasons. Analyze what causes phases of the moon.Compare and contrast objects in the solar system.Recognize bias in science articles.

rotation revolution eclipse solar systemsatelite constellationgalaxy

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GEOLOGY:

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Appreciate Earth's materials

Minerals Igneous and Sedimentary Rocks Metamorphic Rock Rock Cycle

Compare and contrast minerals and rocks. Identify minerals using physical properties. Compare and contrast extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks. Investigate how different types of sedimentary rocks form. Describe the

mineral rock crystal gem ore igneous extrusive intrusive sedimentary rock fossil fuel metaphoric rock foliated non-foliatedrock cycle

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conditions needed to form metamorphic rock. Analyze how rocks change in the rock cycle.

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EARTH'S STRUCTURE

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The Earth is alive and dynamic.

Earthquakes and Volcanoes Layers of the Earth Plate Tectonics

Describe the interior of Earth. Determine what happens during an earthquake. Investigate how volcanoes erupt and where they occur. Investigate the evidence for the theory of continental drift. Determine how Earth's surface is changed by plate tectonics.

earthquake fault focus epicenter volcano mantle inner core outer core continental drift plate seafloor spreading convection currents plate tectonics

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WATER

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Appreciate the importance of water.

Recycling water The Water Cycle Oceans Earth shaped by water

Investigate how water moves through Earth and its atmosphere. Describe what ground water is. Explain how

evaporation condensationprecipitationwater cycle groundwaterdeposition runoff erosion meander salinty

4.2.1d-Tmajoritythe lithosphcovered relativelthin layewater cathe hydrosp

water changes Earth's surface. Determine how rivers and floods move sediment. Determine why oceans are salty. Compare and contrast currents, waves, and tides. Discuss the importance of oceans as resources. Describe sources of ocean's pollution.

current wave tide

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EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE

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Understanding the Earth's Atmosphere

Layers of the atmosphere Weather Climate

Analyze the makeup of the atmosphere.

atmosphere troposphere stratosphereweather

4.2.1a-Neall the atmospheconfined

Identify parts of the atmosphere.Determine the effects of air pressure.Discuss the causes of weather. Compare and contrast different types of weather. Explain how scientists forecast the weather. Describe climate. Analyze how people affect Earth's climate.

wind air mass front meteorologistclimate global warming

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season toseason anyear to ye4.2.2k-Thuneven heating oEarths suis the cauweather.4.2.2l-Aimasses fowhen air remains nstationarya large seof EarthÃsurface antakes on tconditiontemperatuand humifrom thatlocation. Weather conditionlocation adetermineprimarilytemperatuhumiditypressure masses ovthat locat4.2.2m-Mlocal weaconditionchanges acaused bymovemenair masse4.2.2n-Thmovemenair massedetermineprevailingwinds an

upper air currents.4.2.2o-Frare boundbetween masses. Precipitatis likely toccur at tboundarie4.2.2p-Hipressure systems generallybring fairweather. pressure systems usually bcloudy, unstable conditionThe genemovemenhighs andlows is frwest to eaacross theUnited St4.2.2q-Hazardouweather conditioninclude thundersttornadoeshurricanestorms, ablizzardsHumans prepare fand respothese conditiongiven sufficient

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