Grade 6 Science Course Outlin e

Mr. J. Bodnar
The focus of the Grade 6 Science course is for students to explore the major ideas, theories, and concepts associated with 4 areas of Science:

Biodi versity, El ectricity, Spac e, and Flight

A variety of instructional techniques will be used to help students grasp these concepts, including: class & group discussions, individual and group exploratory work, lectures, projects, hands-on activities, experiments, models, videos, etc.

Unit One Biodiversity

Definition of Biodiversity Classification Systems; How the World is Classified The 5 Kingdoms: Protista, Monera, Fungi, Plants, Animals Sub-groups of the Animal Kingdom (Invertebrates & Vertebrates) Difference between spiders and insects Steps in the formation of a fossil

Unit Two Electricity

Standard Electrical Symbols Electrical Devices and electrical safety Law of Electric Charges Static and Current electricity Components of electrical circuits Series and Parallel Circuits Conductors and Insulators Magnetism Renewable and non-renewable energy sources

**Science Fair projects will be do n e in F ebruary & Mar ch (see b elow)

Unit Three Space

How people before us envisioned the Earth The Solar System The Moon Day & Night, and The Earths seasons Space Exploration

Unit Four Flight

The Bernoulli Effect The Four Forces affecting flight Mechanisms used for controlling flight How Other Aircrafts Fly: hot air balloons, helicopters, gliders, etc.

Asse ssment:
Students will be assessed according to their ability to demonstrate their knowledge of the concepts and topics outlined above. Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge in a variety of ways: projects, hands-on individual and group tasks, individual tasks and assignments, written reports, etc., as well as quizzes and unit tests.

Scien ce Fair:
Every student at George Waters is required to submit a Science Fair project, either individually or with a partner. NEW: Science Fair Fridays Until Science Fair begins in late February, any Science class that falls on a Friday will be devoted to learning Science Fair-related topics. Here is why: o You can start thinking of ideas and gathering research early on, so you dont have to do it all at once o You can review concepts and practice your skills, so there is no frustration when Science Fair arrives o Important concepts will remain fresh in your minds