Amherst Public Schools – Pelham Elementary School

Curriculum Overview

Subject:  SCIENCE                                                                                                                                                               Grade Level: GRADE 6

Themes	Units	Skills	Essential Activities
Earth and Space Science · origin, structure and physical phenomena of the earth and the universe · earth processes, including plate tectonics, changes in topography over time, and the place of the earth in the universe Physical Sciences  · energy transformations	Earth Structure and History Earth in the Solar System Energy Sources	· demonstrate mastery of appropriate scientific vocabulary · observe and record observations · make meaningful predictions · pose testable questions develop hypotheses · design a controlled experiment · collect, organize, interpret, and analyze data · form meaningful conclusions and suggest appropriate next steps · identify sources of error · cooperate and communicate in the practice of scientific inquiry · demonstrate awareness of laboratory safety and of appropriate behavior · interpret maps · create and interpret diagrams · create and interpret models	Field trip to Skinner State Park on Mount Holyoke Textbook, selected sections: Inside the Restless Earth.