Sixth Grade - Science Curriculum Map

Month: At Teacher’s Discretion Topic: Life Science

Essential Questions & Content Understandings	Vocabulary Concepts and Skills	Materials and Resources	Assessments
What are the major systems of plants and animals (humans)? Cell Parts - Plants Cell Parts - Animals Reproduction Parts of a Microscope Hereditary - Genes Various systems of the body (Anatomy) What are the features of land biomes? Food Chain - Food Web Various Cycles	Scientific Method Microscope Use Punnett Squares Identify Various Body Systems Locate and Identify Characteristics of Biomes	Microscopes - Slides Textbooks and Trade Books Great Body Shop Various Articles Various Lab Activities Video Collection Web Sites: http://www.cellsalive.com/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/dam/ challenge/index.html http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org /world_biomes.htm http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/ http://shs.westport.k12.ct.us/mjvl/ biology/microscope/microscope.htm Possible Trips For Consideration: Dolan DNA Lab - Cold Spring Harbor Bronx Zoo Central Park Zoo	Lab Sheets Lab Reports Student Participation Various Independent Projects Unit Test

Month: At Teacher’s Discretion Topic: Earth Science

Essential Questions & Content Understandings	Vocabulary Concepts and Skills	Materials and Resources	Assessments
How and why have the continents changed positions? Volcanoes Earthquakes Faults Layers of the Earth Introduce Machines Used for Measurement	Scientific Method Describe Layers of the Earth Describe Types of Volcanoes Knowledge of Richter Scale Use Longitude and Latitude Plate Tectonics	Textbook and Trade Books Various Articles Various Lab Activities Video Collection Web Sites: http://www.nyelabs.com/billnye.html http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/ volcanoes.html http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/ Possible Trips For Consideration: BOCES: Outdoor Education American Museum of Natural History	Lab Sheet Lab Reports Student Participation Various Independent Projects Unit Test

Month: At Teacher’s Discretion Topic: Chemistry

Essential Questions & Content Understandings	Vocabulary Concepts and Skills	Materials and Resources	Assessments
What are the properties of matter and how can they be changed? Solid - Liquid - Gas Physical & Chemical Changes Parts of Atoms & Molecules Chemical Bonds Acids & Bases	Scientific Method Identify States of Matter Analyzing Properties Identifying Elements on Periodic Table Decipher Formulas Use Various Testing Techniques for Acids and Bases States of Matter Properties of Matter Atoms Molecules Compounds pH	Textbook and Trade Books Various Articles Various Lab Activities Video Collection Web Sites: http://www.sweethaven.com/ chemele/pertab01.html http://www.iit.edu/~smile/cheminde.html http://www.webelements.com/	Lab Sheets Lab Reports Student Participation Various Independent Projects Unit Test

Month: At Teacher’s Discretion Topic: Physics

Essential Questions & Content Understandings	Vocabulary Concepts and Skills	Materials and Resources	Assessments
How do the interactions of mater, energy and force result in changes of motion? Weight vs. Mass Straight, Circular Vibration Newton’s 1^st Law Newton’s 2^nd Law Newton’s 3^rd Law Various Simple Machines will be Discussed	Scientific Method Determine & Describe Type of Motion Determine Newton’s Three Laws of Motion Identify the Uses and Functions of Simple Machines Metric System	Textbook and Trade Books Various Articles Various Lab Activities Video Collection Web Sites: http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/ similesandmetaphors/index.weml http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo /InventorsToolbox.html http://www.learner.org/exhibits /parkphysics/coaster/ Possible Trips for Consideration: New York Hall of Science (Physics Playground)	Lab Sheets Lab Reports Student Workbook Student Participation Various Independent Projects Unit Test