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Science 6th Grade [Credit Recovery]

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Course Description
Scientists make exciting observations and learn amazing facts about the world. Harnessing students’ natural curiosity and ability to observe, Science 6th Grade surveys the physical and life sciences through engaging, interactive activities and media-rich content. Students begin by surveying the branches of science, noting important milestones in the development of scientific study, and discovering the contributions of some influential scientists. They examine the matter that makes up the world, the laws that govern the movement of matter, and how matter is affected by contact and noncontact forces. Students investigate energy, its sources, and methods of energy generation and transfer. As they examine the structure of Earth, students learn about natural resources and the impact of human populations on the balance of nature. Students also study weather, wind, storm formation, and ways data is used to predict the weather. Students begin learning about life science through the discoveries Robert Hooke made using his microscope. The vital relationship between structure and function is examined as students learn about the components of cells and the organ systems of the human body. The study of living things continues as students learn about the major groups of organisms and scientists who contributed to current knowledge about each group. The relationships among these groups, called kingdoms, and among living and nonliving things are revealed as students learn about biogeochemical cycles. This course concludes with a section on ecology, which discusses water quality, conservation efforts, and recycling.

Course Breakdown

Introduction to science
Lab equipment and measurements
Scientific method
Scientific theory and scientific law
Matter
Conservation of mass
Motion
Types of forces
Energy
Electricity
Layers of Earth
Rock cycle
Weathering and erosion
Water
Earth’s atmosphere
Greenhouse effect
Global warming
Weather Cells
Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms
Bacteria
DNA and chromosomes
Organelles in the cell
Animal cells and plant cells
Tissues
Organs
Taxonomy
Domains
Kingdoms
Viruses and vaccines
Plants
Protists
Fungi
Animals
Ecology
Photosynthesis
Energy flow
Biomes
Water and air quality

Course Goals
Summarize the processes, practices, and equipment used to carry out the scientific methods.
Relate the properties of matter and mass, and how they are affected by motion, forces, and energies.
Explain the concept of electricity and describe its impact on daily life.
Describe the principles of geology, weather, and climate, and how they impact life on Earth.
Examine how humans impact Earth and steps that can be taken to reduce this impact. Compare the types of cells, their structures, and their functions.
Describe how cells are organized into an organism.
Investigate the characteristics of the major kingdoms of living things.
Explore the major themes of ecology, including the cycling of energy and matter through nature.

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