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Warren County Schools
6TH GRADE SCIENCE PACING GUIDE 2017 – 2018
6th Grade Essential Standards Semester Course at a Glance
1st Nine Weeks 2nd Nine Weeks
Scientific Inquiry Review (1/2 week)
6.P.1 (2.5 Weeks) - Forces & Motion
6.P.2 (2 Weeks) - Matter: Properties & Change
6.P.3 (2 Weeks) - Energy Conservation & Transfer
6.E.1 (2 Weeks) - Earth in the Universe
6.E.2 (2 - Week) Earth Systems and Structure 6.L.1 (3 - Weeks) - Ecosystems
6.L.2 (3-Weeks) - Structures & Functions of Living Organisms-
Review for NCFE (1-Week)
Philosophical approach to the process of teaching and learning science in the Warren County School District (WCS).
In WCS there is an emphasis on both traditional and innovative teaching mythologies of science curriculum. Whereas traditional laboratory experiences provide opportunities to demonstrate how science is constant, historic, probabilistic, and replicable; intuitive-practical solutions to
scientific problem solving are encouraged. Even though there are no fixed steps that all scientists follow, scientific investigations usually involve collections of relevant evidence, the use of logical reasoning, the application of imagination to devise hypotheses, and explanations to make sense of collected evidence. Student engagement in scientific investigation provides background for understanding the nature of scientific inquiry. In addition, the science process skills necessary for inquiry are acquired through active experience. The process skills support development of reasoning and problem-solving ability and are the core of scientific methodologies.
ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION
6.P.1 Understand the properties of waves and the wavelike property of energy in earthquakes, light and sound.
Time
(Week) Essential Standards Literacy Skills Essential
Vocabulary Resources
Week 1 Scientific Inquiry Review and Preparation for the Science and Engineering Fair (SEF).
Continued
Week 1 6.P.1.1 Compare the
properties of waves to
the wavelike property
of energy in
earthquakes, light, &
sound.
1. SWBAT compare similarities
between wavelike properties of
energy in earthquakes, light, & sound.
2. SWBAT contrast differences
between wavelike properties of
energy in earthquakes, light, & sound.
seismic waves light energy sound energy energy waves medium transverse wave
longitudinal wave
amplitude wavelength frequency wave speed
Prentice Hall text Chapter 6: Earthquakes and
Volcanoes: p.178 – p.221 ● Chapter 18: Sound: Section 1: The Nature of
Sound: p.642 – p.649; Section 2: Properties of
Sound: p.650 – 655; Section 4: How you Hear
Sound: p.662 – 664 ● Chapter 19: Light: p.676 – p.713 ● *Holt Science text Ch. 5, 15-17 Waves, light,
sound, earthquakes Animations of seismic
waves: ● Animation of earthquake waves ● Animation of P and S waves ● AIMS: Earth Book: Quake Quest ● Earthquakes for kids ● Interactive
sound site Powerpoint on Waves
Weeks (2-3)
6.P.1.2 Explain the
relationship among
visible light, the
electromagnetic
spectrum, and sight.
1. SWBAT explain how the sense of
sight works. 2. SWBAT differentiate ways the
electromagnetic spectrum relates to
their daily life.
electromagnetic
spectrum
electromagnetic
radiation light energy absorption scattering reflection refraction
Chapter 19: Light: p.676 – p.713 ● *Holt Science text Chapter 17, Section 4. ●
Electromagnetic spectrum ● Visible light waves ● How vision works ● Parts of the eye and their function ● Parts of the eye printable ● Virtual cow eye dissection ● Roy G. Biv video
Continued
Weeks (2 -3)
6.P.1.3 Explain the
relationship among
the rate of vibration,
the medium through
which vibrations
travel, sound and
hearing.
1. SWBAT describe how vibrations
cause sound. 2. Explain how sound is
transferred through a medium. 3.
Explain how the human ear works and
identify its parts
medium sound wave vibration
● Chapter 18: Sound: Section 1: The Nature of
Sound: p.642 – p.649; Section 2: Properties of
Sound: p.650 – 655; Section 4: How you Hear
Sound: p.662 – 664 ● *Holt Science text Ch. 16
Section 1 ● Paper cup phones ● Holt visual
concepts, Parts of the ear: ● Label the ear diagram
Forms of Assessment Formal Assessments from textbook. ● Labs ● video taped interviews ● Prezi Presentations ● science notebooks ● Science journals ● Student-
led demonstrations ● Google docs ● Blog
PHYSICAL SCIENCE: FORCE AND MOTION
PHYSICAL SCIENCE: MATTER PROPERTIES AND CHANGE
6.P.2 Understand the structure, classifications and physical properties of matter.
Time Essential
Standards Literacy Skills Essential
Vocabulary Resources
Week - 4
6.P.2.1 Recognize
that all matter is
made up of atoms
and atoms of the
same element are
all alike, but are
different from the
atoms of other
elements.
1. SWBAT recognize
there are more than 100
elements that combine
to make up all living and
nonliving things 2.
SWBAT recognize that
matter is composed of
extremely small
particles called atoms ○
all atoms have mass and
occupy space 3.
SWBAT recognize that
all atoms of the same
element have the same
properties ○ atoms are
the smallest part of an
element that has the
chemical properties of
an element
Atom Element Matter
Prentice Hall text Chapter 13: Introduction to Matter: p.534 – 569 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter 14: Solids, Liquids, and Gases: p. 570 – p.601 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter 15: Elements and the Periodic Table: p.602 –
p.645 ● Chemistry Matters -- AIMS ○ Oh Dear What Can this Matter
Be? ○ Marvelous Matter ○ It is a matter of Stuff and Space ○
Solid, Liquids, and Gases, Oh Why? ○ Kool Kups ○ Change
Matters ○ It’s Elemental, My Dear ○ Change Matters ● Matter, Shelee Clark http://jc-schools.net/PPTs-science.html ●http://sciencespot.net/Media/atomsfam.pdf
Week - 5
6.P.2.2 Explain
the effect of heat
on the motion of
atoms and
molecules through
a description of
1. SWBAT distinguish
among phases of matter
and describe properties
of each phase. 2.
Investigate how particles
move when heat energy
solid liquid gas volume molecules
Prentice Hall text Chapter 13: Introduction to Matter: p.534 – 569 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter 14: Solids, Liquids, and Gases: p. 570 – p.601 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter 15: Elements and the Periodic Table: p.602 –
p.645 ● 8th Grade Science Book Chapter 5 “The Properties of Matter” ● Demonstration: Show how heat travels through cookie sheet
(set up two hot plates with a cookie sheet over them, place
what happens to
particles during a
chemical reaction
is applied.
chocolate chips in the middle of the sheet, between the hot
plates). Discuss how heat travels through the pan.
●http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_changes.html ● Quiz games for matter http://www.neok12.com/States-of-
Matter.html ● Information on matter
http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season7/matter/fa
Continued
Week - 5
6.P.2.3 Compare
the physical
properties of pure
substances that
are independent of
amount of matter
present including
density, melting
point, boiling
point and
solubility to
properties that are
dependent on the
amount of matter
present to include
volume, mass, and
weight
1. SWBAT investigate
the relationship between
chemical and physical
properties of substances
physical
properties,
chemical
properties,
density, boiling
point, melting
point, solubility,
solute, solvent,
mass, volume,
freezing
Prentice Hall text Chapter 13: Introduction to Matter: p.534 – 569 ● Prentice
Hall text Chapter 14: Solids, Liquids, and Gases: p. 570 – p.601 ● Prentice
Hall text Chapter 15: Elements and the Periodic Table: p.602 – p.645 ● 8th Grade Science Book Chapter 5: The Properties of Matter ● 8th Grade Science Book Chapter 6: States of Matter ● Mr. Archimedes’ Bath By Pamela Allen ● Density Lab from Science House ● To Float or not to Float -- Different fruits to determine
whether they will float or not ● Have students create a clay boat to determine the largest
number of “people” that can be put in the boat without sinking. ● Video Clip: GI Joe Iceberg Sinking scene ● Several different topics and activities about physical
properties (along with other topics) ACS
Formal Assessments from textbook. ● Labs ● video taped interviews ● Prezi Presentations ● science notebooks ● Science journals ● Student-
led demonstrations ● Google docs ● Blog
PHYSICAL SCIENCE: MATTER PROPERTIES AND CHANGE
PHYSICAL SCIENCE: ENERGY CONSERVATION AND TRANSFER
6.P.3 Understand characteristics of energy transfer and interactions of matter and energy
Time Essential Standards Literacy Skills Essential
Vocabulary Resources
Week - 6
6.P.3.1 Illustrate the
transfer of heat energy
from warmer objects to
cooler ones using
examples of conduction,
radiation, and convection
and effects that may result
1. SWBAT compare
conduction, convection, and
radiation. 2. Investigate
thermal equilibrium.
heat, conduction,
radiation, convection,
thermal energy,
equilibrium,
electromag
● Prentice Hall text Chapter 5: Plate Tectonics:
Convection and the Mantle: p.150 – p.153 ●
Prentice Hall text Chapter 16: Energy p.582 – p.611
● Prentice Hall text Chapter Chapter 17: Thermal
Heat and Energy: p.612 - p.641 ● *Holt Text
Chapter 14, Section 2 ● Holt visual concept,
Conduction, Convection, Radiation: ● Holt Visual Concept, Thermal
Equilibrium
Weeks (7 - 8)
6.P.3.2 Explain the effects
of electromagnetic waves
on various materials to
include absorption,
scattering, and change in
temperature.
1. SWBAT Describe
reflection, refraction,
absorption, scattering. 2.
Investigate how
electromagnetic waves
cause temperature change.
absorption, scattering, refraction, reflection,
electromagnetic
spectrum
Prentice Hall text Chapter 5: Plate Tectonics:
Convection and the Mantle: p.150 – p.153 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter 16: Energy p.582 –
p.611 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter Chapter 17: Thermal
Heat and Energy: p.612 - p.641 ● Holt Science Text Ch. 15 Section 3 Visual Concepts, Law of Reflection ● Visual Concept, Refraction ● Visual Concept, Scattering ●
Electromagnetic waves
Continued
Weeks (7 - 8)
6.P.3.3 Explain the
suitability of materials for
use in technological
design based on a
1.SWBAT give examples
of thermal expansion 2.SWBAT analyze
expansion contraction conductor insulator
Prentice Hall text Chapter Chapter 17: Thermal
Heat and Energy: p.612 - p.641 ● Holt Science Ch.
14 Section 1 (pp.418-420) ● Visual Concept, Thermal Expansion
response to heat (to
include conduction,
expansion, and
contraction) and electrical
energy (conductors and
insulators).
materials and their
interactions with energy
Forms of Assessment Formal Assessments from textbook. ● Labs ● video taped interviews ● Prezi Presentations ● science notebooks ● Science journals ● Student-
led demonstrations ● Google docs ● Blog
PHYSICAL SCIENCE: ENERGY CONSERVATION AND TRANSFER
EARTH SCIENCE: EARTH IN THE UNIVERSE
6.E.1 Understand the earth/moon/sun system, and the properties, structures and predictable motions of celestial bodies in
the Universe.
Time Essential Standards Literacy Skills Essential
Vocabulary Resources
Week - 9
6.E.1.1 Explain how the relative
motion and relative position of
the sun, Earth and moon affect
the seasons, tides, phases of the
moon, and eclipses.
1. SWBAT explore relative
motion of the sun, Earth, and
moon. 2. Describe seasons, tides,
phases of the moon, and eclipses.
rotation orbit revolution period of
rotation period of
revolution
equinox solstice phase eclipse tideS
Prentice Hall text Chapter 7: Earth, Moon,
and Sun: p.222 – p.255 ● Holt Science text
Chapter 9 AIMS -- Out of this World ● Dizzy Spells ● It’s Apparent ● Spin Cycle ● Lunar Looking ● Facing the Moon Ranger Rick: Astronomy ● Moon Madness ● Teacher Tube: Phases of the Moon ● Space education activities ● Astronomy education ● Space
education for young astronomers
Continued
Week - 9
6.E.1.2 Explain why Earth
sustains life while other planets
do not based on their properties
(including types of surface,
atmosphere and gravitational
force) and the location to the sun.
1. SWBAT compare properties of
Earth to the other planets. planet dwarf planet natural satellite
(moons) asteroids
meteors comets composition
atmosphere gravity
Prentice Hall text Chapter 9: The Solar
System: p.288 – p.333 ● Holt Science text
Chapter 11 AIMS -- Out of this World ●
Lining up the planets ● Planetary Facts ●
Can You Planet?
● Prentice Hall text Chapter 8: Exploring
Space: p. 256 – 287 ● Holt Science text
Chapter 11
Continued
Week - 9
6.E.1.3 Summarize space
exploration and the
Understandings gained from
them.
1. Summarize the progressive
events in space exploration.
2.Compare and contrast
technological tools used to
explore the universe 3. Describe how daily life is
impacted by space exploration
technology.
physical
properties,
chemical
properties,
density, boiling point, melting point,
solubility, solute, solvent, mass, volume, freezing artificial
satellite space probe
(discovery of planets). Chapter 12 AIMS --
Out of this World ● Extra -Terrrestrial
Excursion ● How Long Does it Take to Say
Hello Astronomy education ●Astronomy education
Forms of Assessment Formal Assessments from textbook. ● Labs ● video taped interviews ● Prezi Presentations ● science notebooks ● Science journals ● Student-
led demonstrations ● Google docs ● Blog
EARTH SCIENCE: EARTH IN THE UNIVERSE
EARTH SCIENCE: EARTH SYSTEM: STRUCTURE
6.E.2 Understand the structure of the earth and how interactions of constructive and destructive forces have resulted in
changes in the surface of the earth over time and the effects of the lithosphere on humans.
Time Essential Standards Literacy Skills Essential Vocabulary Resources
Continued
Week - 10
6.E.2.1 Summarize the
structure of the earth,
including the layers,
the mantle and core
based on the relative
position, composition
and density.
1. SWBAT identify the
layers of the earth
(composition and physical
properties).
crust mantle outer core inner core
Prentice Hall text Chapter 5 Plate Tectonics
Section 1-5 pp142-172 AIMS Earth Book ● Layers of the earth ● Geosphere Structure ● Journey to the
Center of the Earth Jules Verne
http://jv.gilead.org.il/vt/c_earth/ ● JCE Teacher Guide ● Animation on how seismic waves show
Earth’s layers
Continued
Week-10
6.E.2.2 Explain how
crustal plates and
ocean basins are
formed, move and
interact using
earthquakes, heat flow
and volcanoes to
reflect forces within
the earth.
1. Investigate the causes of
plate tectonic movement. 2. Evaluate worldwide
patterns to major geological
events (earthquakes,
volcanoes, & mountain
formation) that coincide with
plate boundaries.
Plate Tectonics Tectonic
Plates Continental Drift
Lithosphere Ocean Basin Seafloor Spreading
Convergent boundary
Divergent boundary
Transformed boundary
Subduction boundary
Seismology
Prentice Hall text Chapter 6 Earthquakes Section
1, 2 and 5 pp 180-193 and 209-216 AIMS Earth
Book ● Constructing Continents ● Finding Faults with Food ● Plotting the Evidence ● Topping off Mt. St. Helens ● Down of the Ocean Floor
Week -11
6.E.2.3 Explain how
the formation of soil is
related to the parent
rock type and the
environment in which
it develops.
1. Differentiate the
characteristics of minerals
and rocks. 2. Describe the processes of
the rock cycle.
Mineral Element Compound Rock Rock cycle Magma
Prentice Hall text Chapter 4 Weathering and Soil
Section 1-4 pp. 108-133 AIMS Earth Book ● Tri to Analyze Soil Tables Pam Hamby Caldwell
County Soil and Water Conservation
Igneous rock Sedimentary
rock Metamorphic rock
Weathering Erosion Deposition Strata
Week -12
6.E.2.4 Conclude that
the good health of
humans requires:
monitoring the
lithosphere,
maintaining soil quality
and stewardship
soil conservation crop
rotation
Prentice Hall text Chapter 4 Weathering and Soil
Section 1-4 pp. 108-133 ● Holt Science text chapter 7
Forms of Assessment Formal Assessments from textbook. ● Labs ● video taped interviews ● Prezi Presentations ● science notebooks ● Science journals ● Student-
led demonstrations ● Google docs ● Blog
EARTH SCIENCE: EARTH SYSTEM: STRUCTURE
LIFE SCIENCE: STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS OF LIVING ORGANISMS
6.L.1 Understanding the structures, processes and behaviors of plants that enable them to survive and reproduce
Time Essential Standards Literacy Skills Essential
Vocabulary Resources
Week - 13
6.L.1.1 Summarize the basic
structures and functions of flowering
plants required for survival,
reproduction
1. Illustrate and describe the
structures of a flowering
plant and their purposes.
Petal Sepal Stamen Anther Pistil Ovary Pollination Fertilization
Prentice Hall text Chapter 12 Section 2
and 3 pp 426-437 ● Prentice Hall text 7th Grade Book
Chapter 6 pp 213-245 ● "Parts of a plant" powerpoint ● The biology of plants ● AIMS
book “The Budding Botanist”
Week -14
6.L.1.2 Explain the significance of the
processes of photosynthesis,
respiration and transpiration to the
survival of green plants and other
organisms
1. Describe the process of
cellular respiration. 2. Describe the process of
transpiration. 3. Illustrate the leaf
structures that support
respiration and transpiration
Photosynthesi s
Respiration
Transpiration Stomata
Prentice Hall text Chapter 12 Section 2
and 3 pp 426-437 ● Prentice Hall text
7th Grade Book Chapter 6 pp 213-245 ● Visual Concept,
Photosynthesis: AIMS book
Chemistry Matters ● Block Busters
Forms of Assessment Formal Assessments from textbook. ● Labs ● video taped interviews ● Prezi Presentations ● science notebooks ● Science journals ● Student-
led demonstrations ● Google docs ● Blog
LIFE SCIENCE: ECOSYSTEMS
6.L.2 Understanding the flow of energy through ecosystems and the responses of populations to the biotic and abiotic factors
in their environment.
Time Essential Standards Literacy Skills Essential Vocabulary Resources
Weeks-(15-16)
6.L.2.1 Summarize how energy
derived from the sun is used by
plants to produce sugars
(photosynthesis) and is
transferred within food chains
and food webs (terrestrial and
aquatic) from producers to
consumers to decomposers.
1. Summarize how
organisms acquire
energy. 2. Evaluate the
significant roles of
producers, consumers
and decomposers.
Organism Carbon
dioxide Oxygen
Nitrogen Environment
Producer Consumer
Decomposer Food
chain Food web
Prentice Hall text Chapter 11:
Populations and Communities: p.382
– p.417 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter 12:
Ecosystems and Biomes: p.418 –
p.463 ● What part of a plant do we eat? ●
Energy through our lives ● The flow
of energy through plants and animals
Week -17
6.L.2.2 Explain how plants
respond to external stimuli
(including dormancy and forms
of tropism) to enhance survival
in an environment.
1. SWBAT recognize
how plants adapt to
environmental conditions 2. Define external stimuli
such as dormancy and
tropism
Dormancy Tropism
Germination Prentice Hall text Chapter 11:
Populations and Communities: p.382
– p.417 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter
12: Ecosystems and Biomes: p.418 –
p.463 ● Dormancy and Tropism
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