Miss Hanlon Pre-AP 6th Grade Comprehensive Science Syllabus 2015-2016 Room: 214C ehanlon@dadeschools.net COURSE OVERVIEW The purpose of this course is to provide the first year of a sequential three-year course of study in the concepts of life, Earth and space, physical science and their applications to everyday life. The goal of the comprehensive science courses series is to give exposure to a variety of science disciplines through participation at an exploratory experiences and activities. SCOPE AND SEQUENCE The following is an outline of the science content covered during the course of this school year (may be revised at teacher’s discretion). The topics include, but are not limited to: Nine Topics 1st Scientific method Measurement and metric system Natural disasters and their effects on Floridians Climate and global patterns Causes of weather Atmosphere and spheres of the 2nd How weathering and erosion affect the earth Landforms of the geosphere Potential and kinetic energy Energy transfers and the conservation of energy 3rd Motion of objects Types of forces Law of universal gravitation Forces in motion Levels of organization 4th Cell structure and organelles Homeostasis Human body systems Substance abuse Health and decision making Human growth and development
Miss Hanlon Pre-AP 6th Grade Comprehensive Science Syllabus 2015-2016 Room: 214C ehanlon@dadeschools.net COURSE OVERVIEW The purpose of this course is to provide the first year of a sequential three-year course of study in the concepts of life, Earth and space, physical science and their applications to everyday life. The goal of the comprehensive science courses series is to give exposure to a variety of science disciplines through participation at an exploratory experiences and activities. SCOPE AND SEQUENCE The following is an outline of the science content covered during the course of this school year (may be revised at teacher’s discretion). The topics include, but are not limited to: Nine Topics 1st Scientific method Measurement and metric system Natural disasters and their effects on Floridians Climate and global patterns Causes of weather Atmosphere and spheres of the 2nd How weathering and erosion affect the earth Landforms of the geosphere Potential and kinetic energy Energy transfers and the conservation of energy 3rd Motion of objects Types of forces Law of universal gravitation Forces in motion Levels of organization 4th Cell structure and organelles Homeostasis Human body systems Substance abuse Health and decision making Human growth and development
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