Course Description - Science 6

The areas of emphasis in sixth grade science are the environment and physical science.   Environmental problems, energy use, energy conservation and technology are focuses throughout the year.  Units in the physical science area include matter, heat, electricity, force and motion, simple machines and radiant energy.  A significant amount of math and writing is incorporated into the curriculum.  Metric measurement is used exclusively for measuring.  Students keep a journal which provides a means of communicating their use of the inquiry skills.  Students use computer technology to prepare and present projects to the class.

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