6th Grade Science Curriculum
Each main topic is a unit in the textbook. Some topics will be covered a little more in depth than others. Students will also use supplemental materials in alignment with the state standards.
I The Nature of Science
A. Methods of Science
II. Motion and Energy
A. Describing Motion
B. Energy and Energy Transformations
III. Understanding Waves
A. Waves
B. Sound and Light
IV. Exploring the Universe
A. Exploring Space
B. The Sun-Earth-Moon System
C. The Solar System
V. Interactions of Life
A. Matter and Energy in the Environment
B. Populations and Communities
C. Biomes and Ecosystems
I The Nature of Science
A. Methods of Science
II. Motion and Energy
A. Describing Motion
B. Energy and Energy Transformations
III. Understanding Waves
A. Waves
B. Sound and Light
IV. Exploring the Universe
A. Exploring Space
B. The Sun-Earth-Moon System
C. The Solar System
V. Interactions of Life
A. Matter and Energy in the Environment
B. Populations and Communities
C. Biomes and Ecosystems