Northridge Local Schools 4 8 Science Course of Study

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1 Northridge Local Schools 4 8 Science Course of Study Course:Sixth grade science Grade Level:6 Length:year course Credit: Course Description: In this grade, we touch on all types of Science: Earth (soil horizons, types of weathering, types of rocks and minerals) Life (cell organelles, mitosis, symmetry) Physical (matter, particle theory, motion, energy types and transformations, periodic table) Scope and Sequence Major Units/Topics of Study Estimated Weeks Unit 1 Name of Unit/Topic fundamentals of science intro 2 Unit 2 Name of Unit/Topic fundamentals of science measurement 2 Unit 3 Name of Unit/Topic rocks and minerals 3 Unit 4 Name of Unit/Topic weathering/soil horizons 6 Unit 5 Name of Unit/Topic cells 6 Unit 6 Name of Unit/Topic Life vs Nonlife 4 Unit 7 Name of Unit/Topic Chemistry 9 Unit 1: Fundamentals of Science Intro To conduct an accurate experiment, you can only change ONE variable and repeat the experiment many times I can name and describe the characteristics of Scientific Reasoning (SOC, OOC), subjective and objective reasoning, faulty reasoning and how scientific knowledge changes I know and can name and descibe the 7 skills of science I can conduct a scientific investigation (lab) I can desribe the characteristics of scientific thinking (curiosity, creativity, open mindedness, skepticism, awareness of bias, honesty, ethics)

2 I can use fundamental skills related to scientific processes and labs Core Text: Pearson Interactive 7skills of science, scientific thinking skills, scientific reasoning skills, steps to scientific method, parts of a lab I have, who has Act outs for some of the skills of science lab report Formative: entrance and exit tickets, homework, hot/warm/cool/cold answers, thumbs, clothespins Summative: end of chapter test Scientific Investigations: heart rate lab Unit 2: Fundamentals of Science Measurement I can calculate density, mode, median, mean, range, volume and temperature I know how to safely perform a scientific investigation in the lab and in the field and what to do if an accident occurs I know why scientists use the SI system (metric system) and the names of common SI units Core Text: Pearson Interactive ALL SI units of measurement, mass, volume, density, length, width, height, weight, time

3 Meters, Liters and Grams song Posters safety symbols Bill Nye video Brain pop Formative: thumbs up, middle, down clothespins, hot/warm/cool/cold answers entrance and exit tickets, questioning in class Summative: lab report, end of unit test Scientific Investigations: Lab using the SI units for mass, length, width, height, volume, time, temperature, density Unit 3: Rocks and Minerals I know and can name the 5 characteristics of minerals AND the 9 properties to ID minerals I can explain the 4 ways minerals form I know and can name the 3 types of rocks and how each forms I know how the rock cycle is constant and has no definite beginning/end I know and can name the 4 processes that form sedimentary rocks and the 3 types of sedimentary rocks I know how igneous rocks form and the 2 types and examples I know and can explain how the 3 fossil fuels form, their uses and why they are non renewable I know and can name the 2 types of metamorphic rock, what it is used for and how it forms rocks, minerals, sedimentary, intrusive, extrusive, banded, non banded, 9 properties of minerals to ID, igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, rock cycle, fossil fuels

4 Rock cycle Rap interactive lab on minerals to ID unknown minerals Act outs to the rock cycle rap song Formative: warm/hot/cold/cool answers, thumbs, clothespins, entrance/exit tickets Summative: Rocks and Minerals test Scientific Investigations: interactive lab on minerals, perform scratch tests and streak tests in class Unit 4: Weathering and Soil Horizons I know the 5 ways rocks weather CHEMICALLY and the 5 ways rocks weather MECHANICALLY and the 2 factors that affect the speed of weathering and what uniformitarianism is By using your knowledge of the soil, create a fiction or non fiction book I know what soil is made from and the 3 ways to classify soil. I know what is in each soil layer or horizon and how living things affect the soil I know why soil is valuable and how to conserve our soil I know the 3 ways we change the land, why soil management is important, how the Dust Bowl affected Americans and the effects of poor soil management weathering, uniformitarianism, bedrock, soil, soil texture, fertility, ph, loam, decomposers, humus,soil conservation methods, poor soil management practices Guest speaker soil horizons song non fiction book/fiction book Formative: clothespins, hot/cool/cold/warm answers, thumbs, entrance and exit tickets Summative: Non fiction book or fiction book creation rubric

5 Scientific Investigations: edible soil horizons Unit 5/6: Cells Live vs. Nonlife I can explain spontaneous generation. I can tell about Redi and Pasteur s experiments. I reviewed and can explain the variables in an experiment I can explain binomial nomenclature. I can name the levels of Linneaus s system I can ID an organism by a dichotomous key Based on whether an animal has cells, tissues, organs or organ systems, I can catagorize the type of symmetry I know breathing and cellular respiration are NOT the same I can use a dichotomous key to ID an unknown organism spontaneous generation, variables, classification, levels of Linneaus s system, dichotomous keys, types of symmetry class mnemonic candy dichotomous key QQT and raise Formative: clothespins, thumbs, entrance and exit tickets, cool/warm/cold/hot answers Summative: performance assessment with roll paper one thing from each I can statement Unit 7: Chemistry I can explain an element on the periodic table

6 I know Mendeleev and Empedocles and their theories I know matter, volume, density, mass, weight and what SI unit of each to use I can explain kinetic and potential energy I know the main 7 types of energy I know the 2 types of mixtures and how they are different than compounds element, atom, compound, molecule, mass, weight, volume, density, SI units, matter, energy, mixtures FAKEBOOK act outs on energy density song Formative: clothespins, hot/cool/cold/warm answers, entrance and exit tickets, thumbs Summative: Powerpoint presentation from the I can statements at least 2 slides from each (rubric) Scientific Investigations: virtual density lab, energy lab, mass, weight, volume, types of mixtures lab