Life Science 6

Grade 6 Science Course Description

The 6th-grade curriculum focuses on life science. Students begin the year with a review of the scientific method with a focus on the steps of the scientific method, types of scientists, and tools. In life science, students will focus on the characteristics, classification, and diversity of plants; including seeded and seedless plants, and animals; including fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. In addition, students will explore bacteria/viruses, cycles of nature, heredity, and the interaction of living things

• World of Science

  • Scientific method

  • Metric system

  • Branches of science

• Taxonomy

  • Characteristics

  • Classification and taxonomy

  • Bacteria and viruses

• Plants

  • Seeded

  • Seedless

• Animals

  • Fish

  • Amphibian

  • Reptile

  • Mammals

• Cycles

  • Nitrogen

  • Carbon

  • Water

• Ecosystems and biomes

  • Land and water biomes

  • Pollution and human impact