Sixth Grade Science Year at a Glance
Grading Period Throughout the School Year First Grading Period Second Grading Period Updated 2015 Focus TEKS Learning Targets (R) Readiness (S) Supporting ● Demonstrate safe practices during laboratory and field investigations. ● Design investigations. ● Collect & record data. ● Summarize data in writing, and/or using tables and graphs. ● Develop valid conclusions based on evidence. ● Analyze and use models to represent aspects of the natural world. ● Measurement ● Scientific Inquiry ● Structure of matter ●
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transformations) Use and identify appropriate laboratory equipment. Take measurements and collect data using the metric system. Identify different types of scientific investigations. Use the appropriate tools to collect and analyze information. Identify the role of science and research throughout history & in society – including the contributions of scientists. Compare & contrast elements, compounds, and mixtures. Identify physical properties of matter. Classify elements based on physical properties. Identify the signs of a chemical change. Identify the elements most abundant in the earth system. Identify and compare metals, metalloids & non­metals based on physical properties. ● Force and Motion
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● Earth System ● Plate Tectonics ● Earth’s energy resources. ● Organisms and Environment Fourth Grading Period ●
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Updated 2015 Calculate and use density to identify unknown substances. Test the physical properties of minerals. Demonstrate and investigate thermal energy transfer. Demonstrate a variety of energy transformations. Compare & contrast potential and kinetic energy. Identify and describe the effects of unbalanced forces Measure & calculate average speed. Measure and graph changes in motion. Investigate and demonstrate the mechanical advantages of simple machines. Describe the physical properties of the various bodies that comprise our solar system. Explain the role gravity plays in the motion of objects in our solar system. Describe the history and future of space exploration. Explain the equipment & technology needed to maintain life in space. Model the layers of the earth. Classify rocks using the rock cycle. Identify the major tectonic plates on earth. Describe the role of tectonic plates in catastrophic events & shaping earth’s surface features. Research and debate the advantages & disadvantages of different energy resources. Design a plan to manage energy resources at the local level. Classify single celled and multicellular organisms. Compare and contrast the biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem. ● Describe how biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem interact. ● Diagram the levels of organization in an ecosystem ● Updated 2015