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=What's going on in sixth grade science?= ** What comprises the 6th grade science curriculum? ** 1. __Scientific Inquiry__ - A good portion of our work in sixth grade science involves the practical application and understanding of the scientific method.This will include:thoughtful and defensible use of hypotheses, ability to organize data into tables, charts, and graphs, effective experimental design, and communication of results of experiments.Students will work independently, in small groups, and as a full class group.Demonstrated understanding of science content is another learning objective for sixth grade science.Students will show mastery of skills and content, as well as ability to apply content knowledge.Sixth grade science content consists of physical, life, and earth sciences. 2. __Physical Science__ – We will study density looking at solids, liquids, and gases.Students will be able to describe means of energy transfer (conduction, convection, radiation).Wave energy will be investigated in the electromagnetic spectrum (including visible light), sound, and water. 3. __Life Science__ – As part of a large ecology unit, students will learn about Earth’s biomes, animal and plant adaptations, and energy transfer among organisms.Students will differentiate among the levels of ecological organization.They will learn about food webs, biotic and abiotic factors, and the ways in which ecosystems can be affected by human population demands. 4. __Earth Science__ – Students will learn about the composition and characteristics of the atmosphere.We will examine weather systems and specifics such as relative humidity, temperature, air masses, air pressure, and storms.We will study circulation patterns and currents in the oceans and the formations on the sea floor.

Information about assignments and grades will be available on [|Infinite Campus] via the Student and Parent Portals.Students learning will be assessed according to the following: ** 1. ** __Application of Knowledge__:**30%** Students are assessed for their ability to use what they are learning.This will occur in projects, labs, tests, and other assignments throughout the course. ** 2. ** __Science Skills__:**30%** Students will show that they are able to use methods that scientists use to measure, communicate, conduct experiments, and show scientific aptitudes. ** 3. **__ Content Knowledge __** :30% ** Students will demonstrate mastery of science content knowledge learned in class. ** 4. **__ Effort: Work habits, participation, preparedness __** :10% ** Students will be required to submit homework as assigned, put their names on papers, participate in class activities, and generally demonstrate positive citizenship in the science classroom.