Course Description

According to the South Carolina 6th grade science standards, students will participate in hands-on experiments and activities that give them experiences to understand basic science concepts.

Instructional Materials and Supplies Required Daily

Pencils, Color Pencils, Highlighters and 3-ring  (1 1/2 inch) Science Binder 

3-Rng (1 1/2') Science Binder Items include, but are not limited to:
Daily work—such as labs, quizzes, responses, and notes.

The binder will have a Running List as the first page to keep students organized. It serves as a Table of Contents.

The Science Binder will be graded each quarter as a major grade. Students will be allowed to use their binder while taking the assessment; therefore, it is important that they keep it neat and organized.

A list of what should be on the Running List will be posted in Google Classroom and on a wall in the classroom.

Grading Scale for Major Assessments

A= 90-100

B = 80-89

C= 70-79

D= 60-69

F= 50-59

Grade Components

Summative/Major Assessments: Interactive Notebooks- Test-Projects = 100%

Formative Assessments: Classwork,  Homework, Labs, Quizzes, Group Work, Interactive Notebook=assigned a 4, 3, 2, or 1 in accordance with the Formative Assessment Grading Policy (Formative grades DO NOT count towards a student's final grade average, but are measured on a 1-4 scale in Powerschool.)

 Assignments are numbered and are found in Google Classroom. 

Students can access the Assignment Calendar to keep up with assignments and homework expectations.

Tardy Policy

Tardiness will be handled as stated in the discipline plan of the Student Handbook/Planner

Science Topics

Unit 1:  Matter, Energy and their Interactions 

Students explore the interactions of matter and energy.  Topics of study include:

•  Solids, Liquids, and Gases

•  Thermal Energy. 

Unit 2:  Waves and Their Applications 

Students will explore how waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted througharious materials.  Topics of study include:

• Wave Properties and their Interactions

• Electromagnetic Radiation

Unit 3:  From Molecules to Organisms:  Structures and Processes 

Students will explore the properties of living things.  Topics of study include:

• The Cell System

• Human Body Systems

Unit 4:  Earth’s Geologic Systems and Human Activity 

Students explore the geologic processes that shape earth. Topics of study include:

• Minerals and Rocks in the Geosphere

• Earth's Surface Systems

• Plate Tectonics

• History of Earth

Unit 5:  Earth’s Atmospheric Systems and Human Activity 

Students will explore the water cycle and weather patterns. Topics of study include:

• Weather in the Atmosphere

• Energy in the Atmosphere and Ocean