Sixth Grade Science Plan  

     Introduction to Science                    Physical Science

         -Following directions                      -Mass and weight

     -What is science                              -Volume and density

     -Scientific Method                         - Phases of matter

     -Tools used in the lab                     - Chemical properties and     

     -Lab Safety                                      changes        

     -Measuring                                    -Mixtures, elements and 

                                                                compounds

                                                             -Atoms

                                                             -Classification of elements

                                                             -Acids, Bases, and salts

        Dynamic Earth                                Weather                     

       -Movement of the earth’s crust        -What is weather?           

     -Formation of mountains                    heating the earth

     -Earthquakes and volcanoes                air pressure

     -Plate tectonics                                    winds

                                                                 moisture in the air

                                                              -weather patterns

                                                                 predicting the weather

                                                              -What is climate

                                                              -Climate in the United States