Grade Six Science
A. INQUIRY SKILLS
Students will design and conduct scientific investigations
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Students will communicate scientific procedures and explanations
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B. PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Students will apply the principles of motion and forces
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Students will explain the transfer of energy
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C. LIFE SCIENCE
Students will analyze the relationship between structure and function
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Students will explain reproduction and heredity
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Students will explain how populations relate to ecosystems
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Students will describe the diversity and adaptations of organisms within an ecosystem
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D. EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
Students will understand structures of the Earth system
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Students will explain the Earths position in the solar system
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E. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Students will demonstrate ability in technological design
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Students will explain why science and technology are interdependent
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F. SCIENCE IN PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES
Students will practice safety
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Students will evaluate risks and benefits
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G. HISTORY AND NATURE OF SCIENCE
Students will understand that science is a human endeavor
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Students will understand the nature of scientific work and the cooperation between scientists
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Students will describe events in the history of science
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