6th Grade Science Curriculum Map

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

Essential Questions 1. How are living things alike and 1. How do body parts work 1. How can we use the earth’s 1. How can the properties of
different? together? resources wisely? matter change?
2. What are the parts of a cell? 2. What processes take place in 2. What are the effects of the 2. How can energy change from
3. How do living things plants? movements of the earth and one form to another?
reproduce? 3. How do organisms live together moon?
in ecosystems? 3. What is the earth’s place in the
4. How do energy, organisms, and universe?
the environment interact? 4. How can robots help us now
and in the future?
Content in terms of 1. Classifications 1. Body Systems 1. Earths Resources 1. Matter
essential concepts and 2. Cells 2. Plants 2. Mars Mission 2. Changing Energy Forms
topics 3. Reproduction 3. Biomes 3. Rocketry
4. Safety and Procedures 4. Ecosystems
Standards/skills 6.4.1-6.4.9 6.3.18 6.1.2-6.1.9 6.1.1
(i.e., processes and 6.4.12 6.4.1 6.2.1-6.2.8 6.2.3-6.2.4
skills emphasized— 6.7.1 6.4.3 6.3.1-6.3.17, 6.3.19 6.3.17-6.3.20
State Academic 6.4.11 6.4.10-6.4.11, 6.4.13 6.3.22-6.3.23
Standards, and MCSC 6.4.12 6.5.1-6.5.3, 6.5.6-6.5.7 6.4.1
skills) 6.7.1 6.6.1 6.5.4
6.7.2 6.6.2-6.6.3
6.7.2-6.7.3

Products/Assessments • Robert Crown Theater • Dioramas • Planetarium • Rocket Launch

It is assumed that
students will be • My Birth Report • Power Point • Mars Mission
assessed with
traditional tests. • Life Map • Posters (Cells)

Resources • www.indianastandardsresources.org • www.indianastandardsresources.org • www.indianastandardsresources.org • www.indianastandardsresources.org

• Teacher Text Resources • Teacher Text Resources • Teacher Text Resources • Teacher Text Resources
• Internet • Internet • Internet • Internet
• Robert Crown Packet • Indiana Dunes National • Planetarium Visits • Kits
• Safari Lakeshore • Challenger Center Red Book • Safari
• Fast Plants • Safari
• West Beach Succession
• Safari
• Pin Hook Bog

May 2005