6th Grade Science Curriculum
The focus of sixth grade science is Earth Science. Below are the units we will be studying.
Earth Systems and Processes
What is Science?
Weathering and Soil
Erosion and Deposition
Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure
Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Weather and Climate
The Atmosphere
Weather
Climate and Climate Change
Ecology and Resources
Ecosystems
Living Resources
Energy and Material Resources
Class Assignment Policy
Students are responsible for completion of unfinished class assignments. Missing or incomplete work will effect your child’s grade.
Missing Work and Absences
Students are responsible for all assignments and should find out what they are missing upon returning from an absence. I will accept late assignments but encourage the assignments to be turned in close to the due date to prevent accumulation and the feeling of being overwhelmed.
Homework
I usually do not assign homework for this class. However, students may need to study for a quiz or bring in an item for a project we are working on. Please check the agenda nightly.
Grading Policy (scaled/weighted)
Class Work (chapter questions, notebook, activities)..................................................40%
Mini-Projects.........................................................................................................35%
Quizzes.................................................................................................................25%
The focus of sixth grade science is Earth Science. Below are the units we will be studying.
Earth Systems and Processes
What is Science?
Weathering and Soil
Erosion and Deposition
Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure
Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Weather and Climate
The Atmosphere
Weather
Climate and Climate Change
Ecology and Resources
Ecosystems
Living Resources
Energy and Material Resources
Class Assignment Policy
Students are responsible for completion of unfinished class assignments. Missing or incomplete work will effect your child’s grade.
Missing Work and Absences
Students are responsible for all assignments and should find out what they are missing upon returning from an absence. I will accept late assignments but encourage the assignments to be turned in close to the due date to prevent accumulation and the feeling of being overwhelmed.
Homework
I usually do not assign homework for this class. However, students may need to study for a quiz or bring in an item for a project we are working on. Please check the agenda nightly.
Grading Policy (scaled/weighted)
Class Work (chapter questions, notebook, activities)..................................................40%
Mini-Projects.........................................................................................................35%
Quizzes.................................................................................................................25%