Sixth Grade Science Curriculum Map

Grove City Christian School September, 2010

General Course Description:

The sixth grade course of study includes the study of life science, inquiry, earth and space science, and physical science.

General Course Evaluation:

Class work, homework, quizzes, tests, class participation, and projects

Resources:

Christian Schools International Science text, DVD’s, science files CD, and five volumes of curriculum materials


6 – 8 Theme: Interconnections within Systems

This theme focuses on helping students use scientific inquiry to discover patterns, trends, structures and relationships that may be inferred from simple principles. These principles are related to the properties or interactions within and between systems.

Science Inquiry & Applications

During the years of grades 5 - 8, all students must have developed the ability to:

Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations;Design and conduct a scientific investigation;Use the appropriate mathematics, tools and techniques to gather data and

information;Analyze and interpret data;Develop descriptions, models, explanations and predictions; Think critically and logically to connect evidence and explanations;Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions; andCommunicate scientific procedures and explanations.


Theme: Order and Organization Strand: Earth & Space Science

Weeks Topic:Rocks, Minerals and Soil

Instructional Strategies & Assessments Science Inquiry and Application

Biblical Integration

Minerals have specific, quantifiable properties. Minerals are naturally occurring, inorganic solids that have a defined chemical composition. Minerals have properties that can be observed and measured. Minerals form in specific environments.

pp. 167-170 in the fifth grade CSI textUse websites The Learning Zone: Minerals Mineralogy 4 Kids Learn About Minerals for Kids

--dvd “Flood Geology” and “Rock Strata, Fossils and the Flood”

See Encyclopedia of Bible Truths pp.47-49 for a list of minerals identified in the Bible.

Matt. 16:18 Peter the Rock


Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks have unique characteristics that can be used for identification and/or classification.

Most rocks are composed of one or more minerals, but there are a few types of sedimentary rocks that contain organic material, such as coal. The composition of the rock, types of mineral present, mineral arrangement, and/or mineral shape and size can be used to identify the rock and to interpret its history of formation, breakdown (weathering) and transport (erosion).

pp. 171-174 in the fifth grade CSI text--vhs “All About Rocks and Minerals” in school library

Coal as a non renewable resource—“All About Coal” VHS

--vhs “All About Weathering and Erosion in the school library

Ps. 24:1-2 The earth is the Lord’s

Gen. 7 The Great Flood and formation of natural resources


Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks form in different ways.

Magma or lava cools and crystallizes to form igneous rocks. Heat and pressure applied to existing rock forms metamorphic rocks. Sedimentary rock forms as existing rock weathers chemically and/or physically and the weathered material is compressed and then lithifies. Each rock type can provide information about the environment in which it was formed.

pp. 174-182 and pp. 198-201 in the fifth grade CSI text--vhs video “Volcanoes” school library

--vhs “Rocks and Minerals” in school library

Ps. 104:31-32 referring to volcanoes


Theme: Observations of the Environment Strand: Physical Science

Weeks Topic:Matter and Motion



All matter is made up of small particles called atoms. Each atom takes up space, has mass and is in constant motion. Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

Elements are a class of substances composed of a single kind of atom. Molecules are the combination of two or more atoms that are joined together chemically.

Compounds are composed of two or more different elements. Each element and compound has properties, which are independent of the amount of the sample.

Matter in CSI Fifth Grade text defined on pp. 253-257--Atoms on pp. 258-260Electricity is the flow of electrons.

Elements in CSI Fifth Grade text on pp. 260-264

Molecules and compounds in the Fifth Grade text on pp. 265-272

Build a model of a simple type of atom.

Matter created by God-Heb. 11:1-3

Prophesy about elements-I Pet. 3:10-12


Changes of state are explained by a model of matter composed of atoms and/or molecules that are in motion.

Atoms and molecules are not changed in structure when a substance undergoes a change of state; the amount of motion of the atoms and molecules is changed. Thermal energy is a measure of the motion of the atoms and molecules in a substance.

Mass is conserved when substances undergo changes of state.

CSI Fifth Grade text pp. 273-275

--vhs “Properties of Matter” and “Matter: Solids, Liquids, Gases” and “All About Solids, Liquids, Gases”

--dvd “Temperature, Solids, Liquids”--vhs “Friction” and “Heat” and “Cooling” Text pp. 202-203 Solar energy and fusion

Text pp. 206-207 Nuclear energy and fission

Matter changing form-Isa. 51:6


There are two categories of energy: kinetic and potential. Objects and substances in motion have kinetic energy.

Objects and substances can store energy as a result of its position (potential energy).

Text p. 194 Potential and kinetic energy

Text pp. 193-217 Renewable and non renewable resources

Demonstrate a potential and kinetic energy experiment.

Identify sources of energy and determine why they are renewable or nonrenewable

Energy cannot be created or destroyed-Ps. 148:3-6; Ecc. 1:4 and 3:14

An object’s motion can be described by its speed and the direction in which it is moving.

An object’s position and speed can be measured and graphed as a function of time.

Text pp. 219-246 Motion, force, and work


Theme: Observations of the Environment Strand: Life Science

Weeks Topic:Cellular to Multicellular



Cells are the fundamental unit of life.

All living things are composed of cells. Different body tissues and organs are made of different kinds of cells. The ways cells function are similar in all living organisms.

CSI Fifth Grade text pp. 9-17

Text pp. 88-95 Protists function and reproduction --Students role play the characteristics of protozoans

Identify body tissue and organs

Jo. 1:3-4

Origin of cells-Heb. 11:3

Origin of man-Gen. 2;7

-Gen. 2: 9, 19 All cells come from pre-existing cells.

Cells repeatedly divide resulting in more cells and growth and repair in multicellular organisms.

Cell reproduction in the CSI Fifth Grade text on pp. 18-19

Protists pp. 88-95

“Bring forth according to its kind”-Gen. 1: 20-25Reproduce after their kind Gen. 1:11, 20-21, 24


Cells carry on specific functions that sustain life.

Many basic functions of organisms occur in cells. Cells take in nutrients and energy to perform work, like making various molecules required by that cell or an organism.

Every cell is covered by a membrane that controls what can enter and leave the cell.

Within the cell are specialized parts for the transport of materials, energy capture and release, protein building, waste disposal, information feedback and movement.


Living systems at all levels of organization demonstrate the complementary nature of structure and function.

Level of organization within organisms includes cells, tissues, organs, organ systems and whole organisms.

Whether the organism is single-celled or multicellular, all of its parts function as a whole to perform the tasks necessary for the survival of the organism.

Organisms have diverse body plans, symmetry and internal structures that contribute to their being able to survive in their environments.

Human anatomy in the CSI Fifth GradeText on pp. 31-62

Protozoans teacher’s ed. P. 122Simple living things intro text pp. 75-78Fungi :Mushrooms text pp. 78-81Yeasts text pp. 82-85Molds text pp. 86-87Algae text pp. 92-95Monera:Bacteria text pp. 95-100 “Antibiotics” DVDViruses text pp. 101-103 “Simple Organisms in Action—Viruses” DVD

Classification text pp. 9-13Invertebrates text pp. 43-72Vertebrates text pp. 15-42

Ps. 139

Characteristics of animals-Job 40:15-41:34

Eagles-Isa. 40:31

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