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Welcome to 6th Grade Comprehensive Science! This year, we will explore a variety of exciting topics, including Atmospheric Science, Life Science, Physical Science, and Environmental Science. Students will engage in hands-on experiments, group projects, and interactive lessons designed to develop critical thinking and a love for science.


UNIT 1: WEATHER AND CLIMATE

I. Weather in the Atmosphere and Hydrosphere
(SC.6.E.7.2 SC.6.N.1.1, SC.6.N.1.2, SC.6.N.1.5, SC.6.N.2.1, SC.6.N.2.2, SC.6.N.3.4) 
A. Water Cycle
B. Weather Patterns and Climate in Scientific Investigations
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Bill Nye: Water Cycle Handout
Water Cycle Gizmo
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II. Natural Disasters and their Effects on Floridians
(SC.6.E.7.7, SC.6.E.7.8, SC.6.N.1.2, SC.6.N.1.5, SC.6.N.2.1, SC.6.N.2.2, SC.6.N.3.4, LAFS.68.RST.3.7; LAFS.68.WHST.1.2) 
A. Hurricanes
B. Other Natural Disasters
C. Hazard Preparation
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Tracking Hurricane Katrina Activity

Hurricane Motion Gizmo
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III. Thermal Energy Transfer
(SC.6.E.7.1, SC.6.E.7.2, SC.6.N.1.1, SC.6.N.1.4; SC.6.N.3.4, MAFS.6.SP.2, MAFS.6.SP.2.5 a and b) 
A. Heat Transfer in Earth’s Systems
B. Water Cycle
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Forms of Heat Transfer Handout
Heat Transfer Conduction Gizmo
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IV. Weather and Climate
(SC.6.E.7.3, SC.6.E.7.5, SC.6.E.7.6, SC.6.N.1.1, MAFS.SP.1.3) 
A. Sun’s Influence on Atmospheric Movement
B. Global Patterns that Effect Weather
C. Weather versus Climate
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UNIT 2: SPHERES OF THE EARTH 

V. Atmosphere and Spheres of the Earth
(SC.6.E.7.3, SC.6.E.7.4, SC.6.E.7.9, SC.6.N.3.1, SC.6.N.3.4) 
A. Earth’s Spheres
B. Composition, Structure, and Function of the Atmosphere
C. Human Activities and Climate Change
VI. Landforms and Changes to the Geosphere
(SC.6.E.6.1,  SC.6.E.6.2, SC.6.N.1.1, LA.CC.68.WHST.1.2, MAFS.6.EE.3.9)
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition 
D. Types of Landforms
E. Florida Landforms
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UNIT 3: ENERGY AND MOTION

VII. Transformation between Potential and Kinetic Energy
(SC.6.P.11.1, SC.6.N.1.1, LAFS.68.RST.1.3, LAFS.68.WHST.1.2, LAFS.68.WHST.3.9) 
A. Potential Energy
B. Kinetic Energy
C. Law of Conservation of Energy
VIII. Motion of Objects 
(SC.6.P.12.1, SC.6.N.1.1, MAFS.6.EE.3.9) 
A. Measuring Speed and Distance
B. Constructing and Analyzing Distance versus Time Graphs 
UNIT 4: FORCE AND MOTION 

IX. Types of Forces
(SC.6.P.13.1, SC.6.N.1.1, LAFS.68.RST.4.10, LAFS.68.WHST.1.2, MAFS.6.SP.2.5) 
A. Contact Forces
B. Forces Acting at a Distance
X. Law of Universal Gravitation
(SC.6.P.13.2, SC.6.N.1.3, SC.6.N.1.5, SC.6.N.2.1, SC.6.N.3.2, SC.6.N.3.3, MAFS.6.SP.2.5d) 
A. Gravitational Force
B. Mass vs. Weight
C. Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
XI. Forces and Motion
(SC.6.P.13.3, SC.6.N.1.3, MAFS.6.SP.2.5a, b, c and d) 
A. Forces
B. The Effects of an Unbalanced Forces on an Object
UNIT 5: CELLS

XII. Structure and Function of Living Things
(SC.6.L.14.1,  SC.6.L.14.2,  SC.6.L.14.3, SC.6.N.2.3, LAFS.68.RST.4.10,  LAFS.68.WHST.1.2, LAFS.68.WHST.3.9) 
A. Hierarchical Organization of Organisms
B. Cell Theory 
C. Homeostasis
XIII. Cell Structure and Organelles
(SC.6.L.14.4, SC.6.N.3.4, LAFS.68.RST.2.4, LAFS.68.RST.3.7, LAFS.68.WHST.3.9) 
A. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
B. Organelles of All Eukaryotic Cells
C. Plant Specific Organelles 
UNIT 6: CLASSIFICATION

XIV. Classification of Living Things
(SC.6.L.15.1, SC.6.N.1.3, SC.6.N.2.2, LAFS.68.RST.3.7) 
A. Linnaean Classification System
B. Characteristics of Living Things
C. Scientific Name
UNIT 7: HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS

XV. Human Body Systems 
(SC.6.L.14.5, HE.6.C.1.7, HE.6.C.1.8, LAFS.68.RST.4.10, LAFS.68.WHST.1.2, LAFS.68.WHST.3.9) 
A. Major Body Systems
B. Interactions of Body Systems to Maintain Homeostasis
C. Effects of Drugs on Body Systems
XVI. Pathogens Comparison
(SC.6.L.14.6, HE.6.C.1.3, HC.6.C.1.5, HE.6.C.1.8, LAFS.68.RST.3.8) 
A. Infectious Agents
B. Disease Prevention
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