Warren County Schools

6TH GRADE SCIENCE PACING GUIDE 2017 – 2018

6th Grade Essential Standards Semester Course at a Glance

1st Nine Weeks 2nd Nine Weeks

Scientific Inquiry Review (1/2 week)

6.P.1 (2.5 Weeks) - Forces & Motion

6.P.2 (2 Weeks) - Matter: Properties & Change

6.P.3 (2 Weeks) - Energy Conservation & Transfer

6.E.1 (2 Weeks) - Earth in the Universe

6.E.2 (2 - Week) Earth Systems and Structure 6.L.1 (3 - Weeks) - Ecosystems

6.L.2 (3-Weeks) - Structures & Functions of Living Organisms-

Review for NCFE (1-Week)

Philosophical approach to the process of teaching and learning science in the Warren County School District (WCS).

In WCS there is an emphasis on both traditional and innovative teaching mythologies of science curriculum. Whereas traditional laboratory experiences provide opportunities to demonstrate how science is constant, historic, probabilistic, and replicable; intuitive-practical solutions to

scientific problem solving are encouraged. Even though there are no fixed steps that all scientists follow, scientific investigations usually involve collections of relevant evidence, the use of logical reasoning, the application of imagination to devise hypotheses, and explanations to make sense of collected evidence. Student engagement in scientific investigation provides background for understanding the nature of scientific inquiry. In addition, the science process skills necessary for inquiry are acquired through active experience. The process skills support development of reasoning and problem-solving ability and are the core of scientific methodologies.

ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION

6.P.1 Understand the properties of waves and the wavelike property of energy in earthquakes, light and sound.

Time

(Week) Essential Standards Literacy Skills Essential

Vocabulary Resources

Week 1 Scientific Inquiry Review and Preparation for the Science and Engineering Fair (SEF).

Continued

Week 1 6.P.1.1 Compare the

properties of waves to

the wavelike property

of energy in

earthquakes, light, &

sound.

1. SWBAT compare similarities

between wavelike properties of

energy in earthquakes, light, & sound.

2. SWBAT contrast differences

between wavelike properties of

energy in earthquakes, light, & sound.

seismic waves light energy sound energy energy waves medium transverse wave

longitudinal wave

amplitude wavelength frequency wave speed

Prentice Hall text Chapter 6: Earthquakes and

Volcanoes: p.178 – p.221 ● Chapter 18: Sound: Section 1: The Nature of

Sound: p.642 – p.649; Section 2: Properties of

Sound: p.650 – 655; Section 4: How you Hear

Sound: p.662 – 664 ● Chapter 19: Light: p.676 – p.713 ● *Holt Science text Ch. 5, 15-17 Waves, light,

sound, earthquakes Animations of seismic

waves: ● Animation of earthquake waves ● Animation of P and S waves ● AIMS: Earth Book: Quake Quest ● Earthquakes for kids ● Interactive

sound site Powerpoint on Waves

Weeks (2-3)

6.P.1.2 Explain the

relationship among

visible light, the

electromagnetic

spectrum, and sight.

1. SWBAT explain how the sense of

sight works. 2. SWBAT differentiate ways the

electromagnetic spectrum relates to

their daily life.

electromagnetic

spectrum

electromagnetic

radiation light energy absorption scattering reflection refraction

Chapter 19: Light: p.676 – p.713 ● *Holt Science text Chapter 17, Section 4. ●

Electromagnetic spectrum ● Visible light waves ● How vision works ● Parts of the eye and their function ● Parts of the eye printable ● Virtual cow eye dissection ● Roy G. Biv video

Continued

Weeks (2 -3)

6.P.1.3 Explain the

relationship among

the rate of vibration,

the medium through

which vibrations

travel, sound and

hearing.

1. SWBAT describe how vibrations

cause sound. 2. Explain how sound is

transferred through a medium. 3.

Explain how the human ear works and

identify its parts

medium sound wave vibration

● Chapter 18: Sound: Section 1: The Nature of

Sound: p.642 – p.649; Section 2: Properties of

Sound: p.650 – 655; Section 4: How you Hear

Sound: p.662 – 664 ● *Holt Science text Ch. 16

Section 1 ● Paper cup phones ● Holt visual

concepts, Parts of the ear: ● Label the ear diagram

Forms of Assessment Formal Assessments from textbook. ● Labs ● video taped interviews ● Prezi Presentations ● science notebooks ● Science journals ● Student-

led demonstrations ● Google docs ● Blog

PHYSICAL SCIENCE: FORCE AND MOTION

PHYSICAL SCIENCE: MATTER PROPERTIES AND CHANGE

6.P.2 Understand the structure, classifications and physical properties of matter.

Time Essential

Standards Literacy Skills Essential

Vocabulary Resources

Week - 4

6.P.2.1 Recognize

that all matter is

made up of atoms

and atoms of the

same element are

all alike, but are

different from the

atoms of other

elements.

1. SWBAT recognize

there are more than 100

elements that combine

to make up all living and

nonliving things 2.

SWBAT recognize that

matter is composed of

extremely small

particles called atoms ○

all atoms have mass and

occupy space 3.

SWBAT recognize that

all atoms of the same

element have the same

properties ○ atoms are

the smallest part of an

element that has the

chemical properties of

an element

Atom Element Matter

Prentice Hall text Chapter 13: Introduction to Matter: p.534 – 569 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter 14: Solids, Liquids, and Gases: p. 570 – p.601 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter 15: Elements and the Periodic Table: p.602 –

p.645 ● Chemistry Matters -- AIMS ○ Oh Dear What Can this Matter

Be? ○ Marvelous Matter ○ It is a matter of Stuff and Space ○

Solid, Liquids, and Gases, Oh Why? ○ Kool Kups ○ Change

Matters ○ It’s Elemental, My Dear ○ Change Matters ● Matter, Shelee Clark http://jc-schools.net/PPTs-science.html ●http://sciencespot.net/Media/atomsfam.pdf

Week - 5

6.P.2.2 Explain

the effect of heat

on the motion of

atoms and

molecules through

a description of

1. SWBAT distinguish

among phases of matter

and describe properties

of each phase. 2.

Investigate how particles

move when heat energy

solid liquid gas volume molecules

Prentice Hall text Chapter 13: Introduction to Matter: p.534 – 569 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter 14: Solids, Liquids, and Gases: p. 570 – p.601 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter 15: Elements and the Periodic Table: p.602 –

p.645 ● 8th Grade Science Book Chapter 5 “The Properties of Matter” ● Demonstration: Show how heat travels through cookie sheet

(set up two hot plates with a cookie sheet over them, place

what happens to

particles during a

chemical reaction

is applied.

chocolate chips in the middle of the sheet, between the hot

plates). Discuss how heat travels through the pan.

●http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_changes.html ● Quiz games for matter http://www.neok12.com/States-of-

Matter.html ● Information on matter

http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season7/matter/fa

Continued

Week - 5

6.P.2.3 Compare

the physical

properties of pure

substances that

are independent of

amount of matter

present including

density, melting

point, boiling

point and

solubility to

properties that are

dependent on the

amount of matter

present to include

volume, mass, and

weight

1. SWBAT investigate

the relationship between

chemical and physical

properties of substances

physical

properties,

chemical

properties,

density, boiling

point, melting

point, solubility,

solute, solvent,

mass, volume,

freezing

Prentice Hall text Chapter 13: Introduction to Matter: p.534 – 569 ● Prentice

Hall text Chapter 14: Solids, Liquids, and Gases: p. 570 – p.601 ● Prentice

Hall text Chapter 15: Elements and the Periodic Table: p.602 – p.645 ● 8th Grade Science Book Chapter 5: The Properties of Matter ● 8th Grade Science Book Chapter 6: States of Matter ● Mr. Archimedes’ Bath By Pamela Allen ● Density Lab from Science House ● To Float or not to Float -- Different fruits to determine

whether they will float or not ● Have students create a clay boat to determine the largest

number of “people” that can be put in the boat without sinking. ● Video Clip: GI Joe Iceberg Sinking scene ● Several different topics and activities about physical

properties (along with other topics) ACS

Formal Assessments from textbook. ● Labs ● video taped interviews ● Prezi Presentations ● science notebooks ● Science journals ● Student-

led demonstrations ● Google docs ● Blog

PHYSICAL SCIENCE: MATTER PROPERTIES AND CHANGE

PHYSICAL SCIENCE: ENERGY CONSERVATION AND TRANSFER

6.P.3 Understand characteristics of energy transfer and interactions of matter and energy

Time Essential Standards Literacy Skills Essential

Vocabulary Resources

Week - 6

6.P.3.1 Illustrate the

transfer of heat energy

from warmer objects to

cooler ones using

examples of conduction,

radiation, and convection

and effects that may result

1. SWBAT compare

conduction, convection, and

radiation. 2. Investigate

thermal equilibrium.

heat, conduction,

radiation, convection,

thermal energy,

equilibrium,

electromag

● Prentice Hall text Chapter 5: Plate Tectonics:

Convection and the Mantle: p.150 – p.153 ●

Prentice Hall text Chapter 16: Energy p.582 – p.611

● Prentice Hall text Chapter Chapter 17: Thermal

Heat and Energy: p.612 - p.641 ● *Holt Text

Chapter 14, Section 2 ● Holt visual concept,

Conduction, Convection, Radiation: ● Holt Visual Concept, Thermal

Equilibrium

Weeks (7 - 8)

6.P.3.2 Explain the effects

of electromagnetic waves

on various materials to

include absorption,

scattering, and change in

temperature.

1. SWBAT Describe

reflection, refraction,

absorption, scattering. 2.

Investigate how

electromagnetic waves

cause temperature change.

absorption, scattering, refraction, reflection,

electromagnetic

spectrum

Prentice Hall text Chapter 5: Plate Tectonics:

Convection and the Mantle: p.150 – p.153 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter 16: Energy p.582 –

p.611 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter Chapter 17: Thermal

Heat and Energy: p.612 - p.641 ● Holt Science Text Ch. 15 Section 3 Visual Concepts, Law of Reflection ● Visual Concept, Refraction ● Visual Concept, Scattering ●

Electromagnetic waves

Continued

Weeks (7 - 8)

6.P.3.3 Explain the

suitability of materials for

use in technological

design based on a

1.SWBAT give examples

of thermal expansion 2.SWBAT analyze

expansion contraction conductor insulator

Prentice Hall text Chapter Chapter 17: Thermal

Heat and Energy: p.612 - p.641 ● Holt Science Ch.

14 Section 1 (pp.418-420) ● Visual Concept, Thermal Expansion

response to heat (to

include conduction,

expansion, and

contraction) and electrical

energy (conductors and

insulators).

materials and their

interactions with energy

Forms of Assessment Formal Assessments from textbook. ● Labs ● video taped interviews ● Prezi Presentations ● science notebooks ● Science journals ● Student-

led demonstrations ● Google docs ● Blog

PHYSICAL SCIENCE: ENERGY CONSERVATION AND TRANSFER

EARTH SCIENCE: EARTH IN THE UNIVERSE

6.E.1 Understand the earth/moon/sun system, and the properties, structures and predictable motions of celestial bodies in

the Universe.

Time Essential Standards Literacy Skills Essential

Vocabulary Resources

Week - 9

6.E.1.1 Explain how the relative

motion and relative position of

the sun, Earth and moon affect

the seasons, tides, phases of the

moon, and eclipses.

1. SWBAT explore relative

motion of the sun, Earth, and

moon. 2. Describe seasons, tides,

phases of the moon, and eclipses.

rotation orbit revolution period of

rotation period of

revolution

equinox solstice phase eclipse tideS

Prentice Hall text Chapter 7: Earth, Moon,

and Sun: p.222 – p.255 ● Holt Science text

Chapter 9 AIMS -- Out of this World ● Dizzy Spells ● It’s Apparent ● Spin Cycle ● Lunar Looking ● Facing the Moon Ranger Rick: Astronomy ● Moon Madness ● Teacher Tube: Phases of the Moon ● Space education activities ● Astronomy education ● Space

education for young astronomers

Continued

Week - 9

6.E.1.2 Explain why Earth

sustains life while other planets

do not based on their properties

(including types of surface,

atmosphere and gravitational

force) and the location to the sun.

1. SWBAT compare properties of

Earth to the other planets. planet dwarf planet natural satellite

(moons) asteroids

meteors comets composition

atmosphere gravity

Prentice Hall text Chapter 9: The Solar

System: p.288 – p.333 ● Holt Science text

Chapter 11 AIMS -- Out of this World ●

Lining up the planets ● Planetary Facts ●

Can You Planet?

● Prentice Hall text Chapter 8: Exploring

Space: p. 256 – 287 ● Holt Science text

Chapter 11

Continued

Week - 9

6.E.1.3 Summarize space

exploration and the

Understandings gained from

them.

1. Summarize the progressive

events in space exploration.

2.Compare and contrast

technological tools used to

explore the universe 3. Describe how daily life is

impacted by space exploration

technology.

physical

properties,

chemical

properties,

density, boiling point, melting point,

solubility, solute, solvent, mass, volume, freezing artificial

satellite space probe

(discovery of planets). Chapter 12 AIMS --

Out of this World ● Extra -Terrrestrial

Excursion ● How Long Does it Take to Say

Hello Astronomy education ●Astronomy education

Forms of Assessment Formal Assessments from textbook. ● Labs ● video taped interviews ● Prezi Presentations ● science notebooks ● Science journals ● Student-

led demonstrations ● Google docs ● Blog

EARTH SCIENCE: EARTH IN THE UNIVERSE

EARTH SCIENCE: EARTH SYSTEM: STRUCTURE

6.E.2 Understand the structure of the earth and how interactions of constructive and destructive forces have resulted in

changes in the surface of the earth over time and the effects of the lithosphere on humans.

Time Essential Standards Literacy Skills Essential Vocabulary Resources

Continued

Week - 10

6.E.2.1 Summarize the

structure of the earth,

including the layers,

the mantle and core

based on the relative

position, composition

and density.

1. SWBAT identify the

layers of the earth

(composition and physical

properties).

crust mantle outer core inner core

Prentice Hall text Chapter 5 Plate Tectonics

Section 1-5 pp142-172 AIMS Earth Book ● Layers of the earth ● Geosphere Structure ● Journey to the

Center of the Earth Jules Verne

http://jv.gilead.org.il/vt/c_earth/ ● JCE Teacher Guide ● Animation on how seismic waves show

Earth’s layers

Continued

Week-10

6.E.2.2 Explain how

crustal plates and

ocean basins are

formed, move and

interact using

earthquakes, heat flow

and volcanoes to

reflect forces within

the earth.

1. Investigate the causes of

plate tectonic movement. 2. Evaluate worldwide

patterns to major geological

events (earthquakes,

volcanoes, & mountain

formation) that coincide with

plate boundaries.

Plate Tectonics Tectonic

Plates Continental Drift

Lithosphere Ocean Basin Seafloor Spreading

Convergent boundary

Divergent boundary

Transformed boundary

Subduction boundary

Seismology

Prentice Hall text Chapter 6 Earthquakes Section

1, 2 and 5 pp 180-193 and 209-216 AIMS Earth

Book ● Constructing Continents ● Finding Faults with Food ● Plotting the Evidence ● Topping off Mt. St. Helens ● Down of the Ocean Floor

Week -11

6.E.2.3 Explain how

the formation of soil is

related to the parent

rock type and the

environment in which

it develops.

1. Differentiate the

characteristics of minerals

and rocks. 2. Describe the processes of

the rock cycle.

Mineral Element Compound Rock Rock cycle Magma

Prentice Hall text Chapter 4 Weathering and Soil

Section 1-4 pp. 108-133 AIMS Earth Book ● Tri to Analyze Soil Tables Pam Hamby Caldwell

County Soil and Water Conservation

Igneous rock Sedimentary

rock Metamorphic rock

Weathering Erosion Deposition Strata

Week -12

6.E.2.4 Conclude that

the good health of

humans requires:

monitoring the

lithosphere,

maintaining soil quality

and stewardship

soil conservation crop

rotation

Prentice Hall text Chapter 4 Weathering and Soil

Section 1-4 pp. 108-133 ● Holt Science text chapter 7

Forms of Assessment Formal Assessments from textbook. ● Labs ● video taped interviews ● Prezi Presentations ● science notebooks ● Science journals ● Student-

led demonstrations ● Google docs ● Blog

EARTH SCIENCE: EARTH SYSTEM: STRUCTURE

LIFE SCIENCE: STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS OF LIVING ORGANISMS

6.L.1 Understanding the structures, processes and behaviors of plants that enable them to survive and reproduce

Time Essential Standards Literacy Skills Essential

Vocabulary Resources

Week - 13

6.L.1.1 Summarize the basic

structures and functions of flowering

plants required for survival,

reproduction

1. Illustrate and describe the

structures of a flowering

plant and their purposes.

Petal Sepal Stamen Anther Pistil Ovary Pollination Fertilization

Prentice Hall text Chapter 12 Section 2

and 3 pp 426-437 ● Prentice Hall text 7th Grade Book

Chapter 6 pp 213-245 ● "Parts of a plant" powerpoint ● The biology of plants ● AIMS

book “The Budding Botanist”

Week -14

6.L.1.2 Explain the significance of the

processes of photosynthesis,

respiration and transpiration to the

survival of green plants and other

organisms

1. Describe the process of

cellular respiration. 2. Describe the process of

transpiration. 3. Illustrate the leaf

structures that support

respiration and transpiration

Photosynthesi s

Respiration

Transpiration Stomata

Prentice Hall text Chapter 12 Section 2

and 3 pp 426-437 ● Prentice Hall text

7th Grade Book Chapter 6 pp 213-245 ● Visual Concept,

Photosynthesis: AIMS book

Chemistry Matters ● Block Busters

Forms of Assessment Formal Assessments from textbook. ● Labs ● video taped interviews ● Prezi Presentations ● science notebooks ● Science journals ● Student-

led demonstrations ● Google docs ● Blog

LIFE SCIENCE: ECOSYSTEMS

6.L.2 Understanding the flow of energy through ecosystems and the responses of populations to the biotic and abiotic factors

in their environment.

Time Essential Standards Literacy Skills Essential Vocabulary Resources

Weeks-(15-16)

6.L.2.1 Summarize how energy

derived from the sun is used by

plants to produce sugars

(photosynthesis) and is

transferred within food chains

and food webs (terrestrial and

aquatic) from producers to

consumers to decomposers.

1. Summarize how

organisms acquire

energy. 2. Evaluate the

significant roles of

producers, consumers

and decomposers.

Organism Carbon

dioxide Oxygen

Nitrogen Environment

Producer Consumer

Decomposer Food

chain Food web

Prentice Hall text Chapter 11:

Populations and Communities: p.382

– p.417 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter 12:

Ecosystems and Biomes: p.418 –

p.463 ● What part of a plant do we eat? ●

Energy through our lives ● The flow

of energy through plants and animals

Week -17

6.L.2.2 Explain how plants

respond to external stimuli

(including dormancy and forms

of tropism) to enhance survival

in an environment.

1. SWBAT recognize

how plants adapt to

environmental conditions 2. Define external stimuli

such as dormancy and

tropism

Dormancy Tropism

Germination Prentice Hall text Chapter 11:

Populations and Communities: p.382

– p.417 ● Prentice Hall text Chapter

12: Ecosystems and Biomes: p.418 –

p.463 ● Dormancy and Tropism

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Week 18 (Review for NCFE and Test Administration)