Sixth Grade Science Syllabus

							                                        Sixth Grade Science Syllabus
                                          Mrs. Allison – Room#124

                                       SEPTEMBER-MID-OCTOBER
BENCHMARKS                    SCIENTIFIC METHOD/METRIC MEASUREMENTS
      Demonstrate the steps of the scientific method through the use of experimentation by choosing an
       experiment of your choice to prove or disprove a hypothesis
      Construct a graph from given information and analyze its results
      Identify and use the following metric units of measure and be able to demonstrate its application:
       meters, liters, grams
      Identify the following prefixes and their values: milli, centi, deci, deca,hecto, kilo
      Convert metric units from one unit to another: milli-centi, centi-deci, deci-meters, etc.
      Demonstrate the use of a triple-beam balance by weighing items
      Demonstrate the use of a graduated cylinder
      Use of computer technology when researching information and creating reports in the form of graphs
       and charts


                                        MID-OCTOBER-NOVEMBER

BENCHMARKS                            GEOLOGY/PLATE TECTONICS
   Identify the major tectonic plates of the world by labeling the correct name on its location
      How do scientists identify tectonically active regions?
      How do rifts form? Where do rifts usually occur?
      What is the mid-Atlantic ridge and how does it affect the Atlantic Ocean?
      Who was Alfred Wegener and what evidence did he base his continental drift theory on?
      What was Pangaea and what made it change?
      What are the visual effects of the movement of plates?
      What does folded, tilted, faulted and displaced rock layers suggest about the earth?



                                         DECEMBER-JANUARY
BENCHMARKS                               MICROBIOLOGY
      List the parts of the microscope and use it to view microscopic size specimens
      Identify the parts of a cell and list the function of each part

      Demonstrate cell reproduction through cell division
      Compare and contrast the parts of an animal and plant cell

      Define asexual/sexual reproduction. Give examples of each

      Identify mal/female sex cells
      Demonstrate how genetic traits are passed on from one generation to another
      Compare the difference of dominant and recessive genes
      Explain how hereditary information is contained in genes and that DNA is made up of chromosomes in
       cells
                                                FEBRUARY

BENCHMARKS                           ENERGY/ELECTROMAGNETISM
      Identify the variety of energy sources that are transformed to produce electricity
      Illustrate how electricity is transformed into other forms of energy
      Explain what effects occur when electrically charged material comes in contact with uncharged
       material
      Diagram the flow of electrons that electrical circuits provide to transfer electrical energy
      Where is the greatest attractive force of a magnet located?


                                                   MARCH

BENCHMARKS                                ECOSYSTEMS
      Describe the flow of energy and matter through food chains and food webs using a pyramid. Label
       each part
      Give a definition for producer, consumer, decomposer
      How is matter transferred from one organism to another and between organisms and their
       environment? Use a diagram to demonstrate your understanding.


                                                 APRIL-MAY
BENCHMARKS                                 ASTRONOMY
      In an essay, compare the similarities and differences between rotation and revolution
      In a paragraph, give evidence to show the importance of the sun and its influence on the universe as
       we know it.
      Explain the effect that the rotation of the moon has on the earth
      What effect does the tilt of the earth have as it travels around the sun on the seasons of the
       earth?
      As the Earth travels around the Sun, what effect does that have on the length of daylight depending
       on latitude?
      What shape path does the Earth take as it travels around the sun?
      What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun and the Moon in orbit around the Earth?
      Time zones in the world are based on what phenomena? Explain




                                               JUNE
BENCHMARKS
   CLEAN-UP AND REVIEW
   Complete units and prepare for final exam