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K12-SCIENCE-CLASS-6

In fulfillment of Next Generation

State Standards for 6th grade science, this class covers

several different types of science such as physical

science, ecology, and climatology. The students will

learn about what scientists do and the similarities and

differences between theories and laws. After reviewing

the steps of the scientific method the students will design

and conduct a scientific experiment. Students will

discover what matter and atoms are made of and will

learn how to read the periodic table. The class reviews

the topics of force and motion, including Newton’s laws

of motion. The students will review the different types of

energy and will learn about how energy is measured.

Ecology is introduced to students as they learn about

abiotic and biotic factors. The students will learn about

how cells were discovered and will learn the basics of

cell theory. Students will review major organ systems as

they learn about how living things are organized. The

students will learn about earth science, the water cycle,

and the rock cycle. Finally, the students will learn about

climate and how weather patterns are formed. They will

also learn about the composition and function of the

atmosphere.