| 6th Grade |
Experiments with Plants |
Measuring & Time |
Technology of Paper |
Magnets & Motors |
| Science as Inquiry |
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| Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry. |
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| Understandings about scientific inquiry. |
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| Physical Science |
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| Properties and changes of properties in matter. |
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| Motion and forces. |
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| Transfer of energy. |
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| Life Science |
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| Structure and function in living organisms. |
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| Reproduction and heredity. |
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| Regulation and behavior. |
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| Populations and ecosystems. |
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| Diversity and adaptations of organisms. |
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| Earth and Space Science |
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| Structure of the earth system. |
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| Earth's history. |
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| Earth in the solar system. |
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| Science & Technology |
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| Abilities of technology design. |
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| Understanding about science and technology. |
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| Science in Personal & Social Perspectives |
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| Personal health. |
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| Populations, resources and environments. |
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| Natural hazards. |
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| Risks and benefits. |
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| Science and technology in society. |
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| History & Nature of Science |
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| Science as a human endeavor. |
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| Nature of science. |
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| History of science. |
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| Unifying Concepts & Processes |
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| Systems, order and organization. |
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| Evidence, models, and explanation. |
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| Change, constancy, and measurement. |
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| Evolution and equilibrium. |
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| Form and function. |
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