Science 6th Grade [Credit Recovery] A

Course Description

Science is not just a subject to be studied; it is a process that can be used to solve problems. The first part of Science 6th Grade begins with an exploration of that scientific process. Once a scientific mindset has been established, students learn how to create an experiment and the importance of designing good experiments. Science can be divided into three general categories: physical, life, and Earth. Students first look at the life sciences. Students begin their study of life with its most basic unit, the cell. Students examine the types of cells and the structures within cells that carry out the processes of life. This leads students to learn about the levels of organization within an organism. Students then explore how organisms interact with each other and the nonliving parts of the environment to make an ecosystem. 

Course Objectives

1. Apply the scientific method to ask scientific questions, form hypotheses, design experiments, collect and analyze data, and solve problems.
2. Explain the relationships between science, technology, and society, and summarize the processes for developing new technologies.
3. Summarize how the cell functions as the fundamental unit of life, and identify the components of the cell and their function.
4. Compare the structure of living things from single-celled organisms to large, complex organisms, and describe how they interact within an ecosystem.