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Sixth Grade Science - Pacing Guide
First Nine Weeks |
Second Nine Weeks
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Fourth Nine Weeks |
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Grading Period |
Tennessee Blue Print for Learning |
TN
Standard |
Textbook Alignment |
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First Nine Weeks |
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Scientific
Method, Scientific Models, Tools, Measurement, and Safety
United Streaming Video
How
Scientists Work: What is the Scientific Method?
This video includes a pre and post test as well as black line
masters.
Metric Mania
Lessons is a great site
including labs on length, mass, volume,
density, and temperature as well as conversions (metric to metric
and metric to English). Students have many opportunities to use
rulers, triple-beam balances, and other science equipment to learn
how to use the metric system of measurements.
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Chapter 1-
Science In Our World |
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Distinguish between commensalism,
parasitism, and mutualism, Recognize how animals and plants are
interdependent, etc.
Hams Hall Pond – Great explanation of vocabulary used in this
chapter. Good for lower and middle level ability groups.
BBC Schools – Food Chains, Webs, Interactions of organisms.
Other links provided that were
good.
Distinguish between
commensalism, parasitism, and mutualism.
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Distinguish between
predators and prey. |
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Recognize how animals and
plants are interdependent. |
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Predict whether an organism
can survive in a particular ecosystem. |
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Classify organisms as
producers, consumers, or decomposers.
United Streaming: The Food Chain
Mystery Video (15 min).
United Streaming: Food Chains
and Webs
Brain Pop
Food Chains |
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Identify how organisms
obtain food for energy. |
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Classify organisms as
producers, consumers, or decomposers in a food chain or food
web.
Hams Hall Pond – Great explanation of vocabulary used in
this chapter. Good for lower and middle level ability
groups.
Food Chains and Food Webs – Allows students to choose
animals to create food chains. Geared toward lower ability
levels.
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Demonstrate
interrelationships among organisms in a food chain or food
web. |
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Infer the consequences of a
change in the population size of an organism in a food chain
or food web. |
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6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.3.1, 6.3.2,
6.3.3 |
Chapter 2
- Interactions of Living Things |
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Predict how a specific
environmental change might affect the survival of a plant or
animal species. |
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Explain how the
relationship between the form and function of an organism is
associated with survival in a given environment. |
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Identify adaptations that
enhance the survival of organisms in an environment. |
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Determine which organisms
are likely to survive in a particular environment. |
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Classify plants and animals
according to their features.
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Kid
Genetics Site explores how genes for many traits are
passed down in families from parents to children. |
6.5.1,6.5.2,6.5.3 |
Chapter 3 -
Population Changes and
Heredity |
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Analyze how fossils provide
information about the past.
Making Fossils ( BBC)
Games and Quizzes
Solve prehistoric problems, survive deadly seas or fight for
your life as a young
Allosaurus.
Play games and quizzes inspired by weird and wonderful
creatures from the past. |
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Differentiate between the
relative age of fossils in a sedimentary rock diagram. |
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Determine the geologic age
of an object using a diagram or a time line. |
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Evaluate possible causes of
extinction. |
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Identify factors that
contribute to extinction. |
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Identify additional lines
of scientific evidence, other than fossils, that support the
idea of change over time. |
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Select additional lines of
scientific evidence, other than fossils, that illustrate
change over time. |
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6.6.1, 6.6.2, 6.6.3, 6.6.4
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Chapter 5
-The Rock and Fossil Record |
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Second Nine Weeks |
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Identify the pull of
gravity as the force that holds the planets and their moons
in orbit.
Moon Phases – The Moon Internet Activity Sheet including
info from NIEHS, NASA, ZOOM Astronomy
The Evergreen Project |
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Identify the force that
pulls objects toward the Earth.
Gravity – Calculations of weight on planets, moons, and
stars. Complete descriptions of mass, weight, and gravity. |
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Relate tidal conditions
with the position of the moon.
Terry Sams Moon – Info about many aspects of the moon.
The Evergreen Project |
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.Predict the type of tide
produced by the different positions of the Earth and moon
system.
Brain Pop- Ocean
Currents(concentrates on the Coriolis Effect, winds,
etc.)
United Streaming Video- Earth Science-Oceans-
There are 5 segments in this video; really great with the
oceans currents and how the ocean tides work with the pull
of the moon/gravity. Also explains the importance of the
force that pulls objects towards the Earth. About 20 Minutes
long.
Ocean in Motion
Ocean Motion water motion
Brain Pop Lesson on
Energy and Waves
Brain Pop Lesson
Waves |
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6.14.2, 6.7.7, 6.7.6, 6.14.2, 6.14.3 |
Chapter 6 - The Movement of Ocean Water
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Recognize the basic parts
of a wave.
Introduction to Waves (BBC)
The Evergreen Project - Great site to use for currents,
tides and ocean waves
Nature |
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Identify the wavelength,
frequency, and amplitude of a wave.
The Evergreen Project - Great site to use for currents,
tides and ocean waves
Nature
Zoom – Experiment for sound waves |
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Explain how the properties
of sound are related to wavelength, frequency, and
amptitude.
Brain Pop-Waves-hits all three standards
for Ch. 15 (really good with types of waves, frequency,
wavelength, and amplitude).
http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/waves/zoom.weml
Brain Pop-Measuring Waves-GREAT! Explains
transverse waves, currents, etc. Also hits on sound, air,
water, energy all in relation to waves.
http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/measuringwaves/zoom.weml
United Streaming Video-Elements of Physics:
Waves: Sound and Electromagnetism-This has 7 segments
and is about 20 minutes long. Great video! Goes into detail
about the types of waves, common characteristics between
different wave types, wavelengths, frequency, amplitude,
etc.
Sound Waves – Explore the effects of pitch and volume on
sound waves.
Waves – Focuses on waves of oceans, sound and light
Fear of Physics – Material for covering sound waves
Hunkin’s Experiments – Experiments to show different
sounds and how to produce them with simple materials
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6.14.2, 6.14.3 |
Chapter 15 - The Energy of Waves |
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Describe the
electromagnetic spectrum.
Magic Light – Very elementary. Good to use with lower
ability group, also can be translated.
What Is Light– Basic introduction to all sections of
Ch.17
Catch The Waves - Covers most of light vocabulary and
standards for this chapter
Light – Covers many areas of what is needed for this
chapter.
What Is Light – Basic introduction to all sections of
Ch.17
Brain Pop-Light-hits
all of the points addressed in Sections 1,2,3, &4.
Illustrates what light is, all different types of light,
electromagnetic spectrum, refraction, reflection, and
absorption of light, how colors appear in light, radiation,
etc.
http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/light/zoom.weml
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Select examples of
refraction, reflection, and absorption of light.
Brain Pop-Light
and Color Segments-hit
all of the points addressed in Sections 1, 2, 3, &4.
Illustrates what light is, all different types of light,
electromagnetic spectrum, refraction, reflection, and
absorption of light, how colors appear in light, radiation,
etc.
http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/color/zoom.weml
http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/light/zoom.weml
*There are several
really good Brain Pops for this chapter.
UnitedStreamingVideo-Elements
of Physics: Waves: Sound and Electromagnetism- This
video has 16 segments and is about 30 minutes long. A really
good video that illustrates all of the standards for chapter
17.
Light – covers many areas of what is needed for this
chapter.
What Is Light – Basic introduction to all sections of
Ch.17
Magic Light – Very elementary. Good to use with lower
ability group, also can be translated.
Light and Optics – Reflection/refraction – good visuals
Compare incandescent and
fluorescent light with respect to production and efficiency.
Light – covers many areas of what is needed for this
chapter.
Science Experiment-a
really neat experiment to show students how
energy/electricity is transmitted and how light works. Using
just a comb and a light bulb
Charging Up A Light Bulb .
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6.14.4, 6.14.5, 6.14.3 |
Chapter 17 - The Nature of Light |
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Third Nine Weeks |
Review Jeopardy game on Earth Science |
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Cool Cosmos is a great resource for this unit.
NASA for Kids
Use a model to explain how
the tilt of the Earth and its revolution around the sun
causes the seasons.
Explore a model of the Earth's Daily Rotation
Distinguish between a day,
month, and year based on the movements of the Earth, sun,
and moon.
Explore a model of the Earth's Daily Rotation
Differentiate between a solar
and a lunar eclipse.
Lunar and Solar Eclipses - This site had 3D simulations of lunar
eclipses, solar eclipses, and Moon phases.
Select the diagram that
reflects the Earth/sun relationship that accounts for the
four seasons.
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6.5.1, 6.5.2, 6.5.3, 6.5.4 |
Chapter 7 - Climate |
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Differentiate among the
components of the universe.
What is in Space? from Cool Cosmos
Categorize the components of
the universe (i.e., stars, planets, comets, asteroids, and
meteors).
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6.7.1, 6.7.2, 6.7.3, 6.7.4, 6.7.5, 6.7.6, 6.7.7 |
Chapter 8 - Formation of the Solar
System |
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Differentiate
between planets according to specific characteristics.
Construct a model of the
solar system.
Illustrate the positions of the
Earth, moon, and sun during solar and lunar eclipses.
The Constellations and the Stars
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6.7.1, 6.7.2, 6.7.3, 6.7.4, 6.7.5, 6.7.6, 6.7.7 |
Chapter 9 - A Family of Planets Stars pages 266-270 |
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Fourth Nine Weeks |
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Understand the law of conservation of energy.
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Recognize a variety of energy transformations.
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Infer the impact of nuclear power on humans and the
environment.
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Predict the direction of heat flow between objects.
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Explain the difference between the Fahrenheit and
Celsius temperature scales.
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Explain how magnets are involved in the production
of electricity.
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Distinguish among heat, chemical, electrical, and
mechanical energy.
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6.14.1, 6.14.6, 6.14.10, 6.14.11
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Chapter 12
- Energy and Energy Resources |
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Predict the direction of heat
flow between objects. |
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Explain the difference
between the Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales. |
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Explain how magnets are
involved in the production of electricity. |
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Distinguish among heat,
chemical, electrical, and mechanical energy. |
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6.14.1, 6-14.3. 6.14.5 |
Chapter 13
- Heat and Heat Technology |
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Identify factors that
contribute to extinction. |
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Interpret how humans impact
ecosystems.
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6.14.5 |
Chapter 4
- Environmental Problems and Solutions |
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