Water Planet by Grade( 2, 5, 8) - Type(L, E, P, T) - Number Chapter 1, Section 1: The Nature of Water The three states of water 5E10 5E10: What are the ey locations of freshwater on earth? The polarity of water molecules 8P6 8P6: What maes an atom different from a molecule? The unique properties of water 5P2 5P2: What are properties of matter? Chapter 1, Section 2: Why is water necessary? Ways that water is important to life on Earth 2L1 2L1: What is necessary for life? Methods for conserving freshwater Chapter 1, Section 3: Recycling Water The sources of Earth s freshwater supply 5E10: What are the ey locations of freshwater on earth? Earth s water reservoirs 5E10 The process in which water is recycled OMIT Chapter 2, Section 1: Streams OMIT Chapter 2, Section 2: Laes and Reservoirs Chapter 2, Section 4: Pollution of Freshwater Sources of water pollution 5E10: What are the ey locations of freshwater on earth? Laws that help control water pollution Things that humans can do to improve water quality Chapter 4, Sections 1: Ocean Water The origin of the water in Earth s oceans How dissolved salts and other substances get into seawater The composition of seawater Chapter 4, Section 2: Ocean Currents How winds and the Coriolis effect surface currents 5E10 5E11 5E11: How does water affect climate? The temperatures of coastal waters Density currents Chapter 4, Section 3: Ocean Waves and Tides Wave formation The movement of water particles in a wave and the movement of the wave. 8E9 8E9: Why do we have tides? How ocean tides form
Chapter 5, Section 1: The Seafloor The difference between a continental shelf and a continental slope Descriptions of a mid-ocean ridge, an abyssal plain, and an ocean trench The mineral resources found on the continental shelf and in the deep ocean Chapter 5, Section 2: Life in the Ocean Describe photosynthesis and Chemosynthesis Characteristics of planton, neton and benthos Ocean margin habitats 8E1 6 8E1: What features of the earth can you show on maps or models? 6: How is energy from sunlight used by all organisms in an ecosystem? From Bacteria to Plants Chapter 5, Section 1: Photosynthesis and Respiration Explain how plants tae in and give off gases Relation between photosynthesis and respiration Importance of photosynthesis and respiration 6 6: How is energy from sunlight used by all organisms in an ecosystem?
Air Around You Chapter 1, Section 1: Earth's Atmosphere The gases in Earth s atmosphere 8P5 8P5: How do elements combine to mae compounds? The structures of Earth s atmosphere The causes of air pressure Chapter 1, Section 2: Energy Transfer in the Atmosphere What happens to the energy Earth receives from the sun Radiation, conduction, and convection 8E3 8E3: How is heat transferred? The water cycle 5E10 5E10: What are the ey locations of freshwater on earth? Chapter 1, Section 3: Air Movement Why different latitudes on Earth receive different amounts of solar energy 8E11 8E11: What happens because of the earth's tilt? The Coriolis effect The doldrums, trade winds, prevailing westerlies, polar easterlies, and jet streams Chapter 2, Section 1: What is weather How solar heating and water vapor in the atmosphere affect weather How clouds form and how they are classified How rain, hail, sleet, and snow develops 5E11 5E11: What does the water cycle have to do with climate? Chapter 2, Section 2: Weather Patterns How weather is associated with fronts and high and low pressure areas How tornadoes develop from thunderstorms The dangers of severe weather
Chapter 2, Section 3: Weather Forecasts How data is collected for weather maps and forecasts Identifying the symbols used in a weather station model Chapter 3, Section 1: What is Climate? What determines climate How latitude and other factors affect the climate of a region Earth's Materials and Processes Chapter 4, Section 1: Continental Drift Hypotheses about continental drift Evidence for continental drift Chapter 4, Section 3: What is Plate Tectonics Types of plate boundaries How heat causes plate tectonics Features caused by plate tectonics 8E11 8E5 8E11: What happens because of the earth's tilt? 8E5: What does the movement of crustal plates cause?
Animal Diversity Chapter 1, Section 1: Is it an Animal? Animals are many-celled organisms that must find food and digest their food. Herbivores, Carnivores, and Omnivores Ways that animals escape predators Invertebrates vs. vertebrates Bilateral and radial symmetry vs. asymmetry in an animal Chapter 2, Section 1: Molluss Characteristics of molluss Gastropods, bivalves, and cephalopods Ways that molluss affect the environment Chapter 2, Section 2: Segmented Worms Characteristics of segmented worms Structures of an earthworm and how it digests food The importance of the segmented worm on Earth Chapter 2, Section 3: Arthropods Characteristics that are used to classify arthropods How the structure of the exoseleton related to its function Complete vs. incomplete metamorphosis Chapter 3, Section 1: Chordates and Vertebrates Characteristics of all chordates Characteristics shared by vertebrates Ectotherms vs. endotherms Chapter 3, Section 2: Fish Characteristics of the three classes of fish How fish obtain food, oxygen and reproduce 8L2 3 3 3 8L2: What do all organisms have in common, relative to composition, and how is this essential to life? 3: How does organism interaction, function, or extinction affect the ecosystem? : How will understanding classification of living things help 3: How does organism interaction, function, or extinction affect the ecosystem? : How will understanding classification of living things help 3: How does organism interaction, ti function, or extinction affect the ecosystem? : How will understanding classification of living things help : How will understanding classification of living things help
The importance and origin of fish 8 8: How does biological evolution explain diversity in species? Chapter 3, Section 3: Amphibians Characteristics of each type of amphibian : How will understanding classification of living things help Adaptations amphibians have to survive on land or in water 8 8: How does biological evolution explain diversity in species? How amphibians reproduce and develop Chapter 3, Section 4: Reptiles Characteristics of reptiles : How will understanding classification of living things help Adaptations reptiles have to allow them to live on land 8 8: How does biological evolution explain diversity in species? The importance of the amniotic egg Chapter 4, Section 1: Birds Characteristics of birds : How will understanding classification of living things help Adaptations birds have for flight 8 8: How does biological evolution explain diversity in species? How birds reproduce and develop Chapter 4, Section 2: Mammals Characteristics of mammals : How will understanding classification of living things help Adaptations mammals have to help them survive in their 8 environment 8: How does biological evolution explain diversity in species? Monotremes, marsupials, and placentals Why many species of mammals are becoming threatened or 7: What has influenced the changes to ecosystems over time? 7 endangered. How are these changes affecting us today?
CONTENT SUGGESTED ASSESSMENTS September 15 Days The Water Planet Chapter 1 Chapter 2, Sec 1, 2, 3 Chapter 4, sec 1, 2, 3 Chapter 5, sec 1, 2 Structure & Characteristics of Water Molecules Origin of Oceans Freshwater Sources Water Cycle Literature Focus on the Water Cycle: Create cartoon strips, stories, etc. Glencoe Virtual Labs Glencoe BrainPop Movies AchieveExpress Movies Internet Animation: 3 States of Water Molecular models: illustrate cohesion and polarity BROCKTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS GRADE 6 SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAP 2010-2011 October November December January February March 18 + 5 MCAS 16 Days 15 Days 15 Days 15 Days 13 Days Density Buoyancy Salinity/ Desalination Dilution Chemosynthesis and Photosynthesis Science Fair Prep Begins Examining Density Differences (Labs); Diluting Concentrated Pollutions Desalination Experiment Concept Foldables From Bacteria to Plants Chapter 5, Sec 1 The Air Around You Chapter 1, Sec 1, 2, 3 Photosynthesis Atmosphere Layers/Energy Transfer/Air Movement Life Science, Learning Standards 10, 11, and 12 Life Science, Learning Standards 16 and 18 The Air Around You Chapter 2, Sec 1, 2, 3 Chapter 3, Sec 1 Water Cycle Weather Climate Pressure Differences 1. Experiments: Examining Pressure 2. Glencoe Virtual Labs 3. Lab(s): Greenhouse Effect 4. Clouds Field Guide (Pictionary Activity) 5. BrainPop Movies 6. Reading a Weather Map 7. Creating School Weather Station 9. Concept Foldables Earth s Materials and Processes Chapter 4, Sec 1, 3 Mid-June: 6 th Grade Science Fair Exhibition Days Animal Diversity Chapter 1, Sec 1 Chapter 2, Sec 1-3 Chapter 3, Sec 1-4 Chapter 4, Sec 1-2 1.Introduction to Animal Cell & Organelles 2. Lab: Modeling Strength of Tube Feet 3. AchieveExpress Movies: Introduction to Kingdoms 4. Symmetry: Compare & Contrast 5.Invertebrates vs Vertebrates 6. Arthropod Research Project & Model April 13 Days 7. Lab: Metamorphosis (Compare & Contrast) 8. Compare & Contrast: 9. Ectotherms vs Endotherms 10. Exploring Body Systems: Circulatory, Respiratory, Digestion, etc.) 11. Dissection Activity: Anatomy of Squid vs Maceral May/June 30+ 5 MCAS Days 12. Poetry Connections: E. Bishop s Fish 13. Lab: Exploring Density through a Fish s Use of a Swim Bladder 14. Lab: Bird Bea & Foot Adaptations 15. Lab: Exploring Chordates (Amniotic Egg) 16. Lab: Conditioning Experiment (Behavior) 6/22/2010