6th Grade
Class Expectations:
Respect: yourself, others, property, the planet and your right to education
Be on time to and adequately prepared for class (see materials section)
Be open to new information and experiences
Raise your hand to participate in class discussions and listen to whoever is speaking
At no point should you be in physical contact with other humans
Phones should be silenced and somewhere out of sight
If you need to borrow something, ask permission first
Clean up after yourself/put items in their designated spot following activities
Keep it classy and keep it moving; your experience and enjoyment of this course directly correlates to the actions of yourself and your class
Materials Needed:
Charged Chromebook; you may bring your charger to class if needed
Pencil w/ eraser
Pen
Science specific lab notebook
Science specific folder
Current textbook; our "textbooks" are more like work books that correspond to the online Science Fusion curriculum and resource modules. Students will write in these books, potentially complete assignments directly in the book, and get to keep their textbooks.
*Students may occasionally need other materials for specific projects or labs. Students and families will be notified at least a few days in advance of these needs.
Module F
Earth's Water
Water & its Properties
The Water Cycle
Surface Water & Groundwater
Oceanography
Earth's Oceans & the Ocean Floor
Ocean Waves
Ocean Currents
Earth's Atmosphere
The Atmosphere
Energy Transfer
Wind in the Atmosphere
Weather & Climate
Elements of Weather
Clouds & Cloud Formation
What Influences Weather?
Severe Weather & Weather Safety
Weather Maps & Weather Prediction
Climate
Climate Change
Module J
Introduction to Waves
Waves
Properties of Waves
Sound
Sound Waves & Hearing
Interactions of Sound Waves
Sound Technology
Light
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Interactions of Light
Mirrors & Lenses
Light Waves & Sight
Light Technology
Module B
Life Over Time
Intro to Living Things
Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
Evidence of Evolution
The History of Life on Earth
Classificaiton of Living Things
Earth's Organisms
Archaea, Bacteria, & Viruses
Protists & Fungi
Intro to Plants
Plant Processes
Intro to Animals
Animal Behavior