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Sixth graders experience a laboratory approach to the study of life science, earth science, and physical science. In the unit on life science, the students learn about genetics and heredity. In earth science, students develop an understanding of the rock cycle, geologic time, layers of the earth, rock formation, and how to classify sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. In physical science, students begin to explore basic chemistry concepts such as: states of matter, solutions, elements, compounds, chemical and physical changes, and acids and bases. In the solar system unit students explore Newton's laws of motion and the relationships among the Sun, Earth and Moon. Students also study what needs to be done on a global scale to protect the planet. Results of investigations are incorporated in written lab reports. The textbook used is the Glencoe McGraw Hill edition of Science Interactions Course 2. |
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