Grade 6 Science Overview

Intro to Science

• • Lab Safety

• Tools of a Scientist

• Observations versus Inferences

• Measurements: Mass, Volume, Length

Life Science

• • Structure, Function, and Information Processing

• Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms

Earth Science

• • Roles of Water in Earth's Surface Processes

• Weather and Climate

• Human Impacts

Physical Science

• • Energy

• Engineering Design

Grade 6 Performance Expectations

• Asking Questions and Defining Problems

• Developing and Using Models

• Planning and Carrying Out Investigations

• Analyzing and Interpreting Data

• Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking

• Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

• Engaging in Argument from Evidence

• Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information