6th Grade  

6th Grade science takes a place-based, integrated approach to the study of Environmental Science. Incorporating lenses of ethics and sustainability, students explore the many layers of environmental justice, conduct a field study of the Fieldston campus and utilize a combination of engineering and scientific practices to explore solutions to some of today's biggest environmental issues. Classes take place in science labs, in the engineering design studio, on the Green Roof and throughout the campus.

Each student will experience three science mini-courses during their 6th grade year. All courses receive a letter grade and report comments.

1. Environmental Justice (2 quarters)

2. EnviroSTEM (1 quarter)

3. Environmental Field Study (1 quarter)

The year is guided by the following essential questions: 

• What does it mean to create a more sustainable world?

• How do our interactions impact the living and nonliving parts of ecosystems?

• How is environmental science related to each of us?

• What does environmental justice look like and how can we stand up for it locally and globally? 

• How can we create a tool to educate the community about issues affecting our local ecosystem? 

• How can we use scientific understanding and the engineering process to build structures that will meet humans’ needs in a warming world?

Please see this Open School Night presentation for additional information.