Science Grade 6 Ecology and Ecosystems

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Science Grade 6 Ecology and Ecosystems

3-4 Weeks

Everything is Connected.

The roles of organisms in the environment.

How is the living world organized?

What are the roles of liing things in the evironment?

How are all things in the environment connected?

(1)	MST1	Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.
(1)	MST2	Students will access, generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies.
(1)	MST4	Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.
(1)	MST5	Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and environmental needs.
(1)	MST6	Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics, science, and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.
(1)	MST7	Students will apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, science, and technology to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.

Create and analyze food chain.

Create and analyze food web.

Analyze relationships between organisms.

Construct, diagram, label and use laboratory aparatus to demonstrate the water cycle.

Organize and classify living things.

Utilize technology to research, create and design a mini-ecosystem.

Ecology

Environment

Biotic

Abiotic

Ecosystem

Community

Population

Habitat

Producer

Consumer

Herbivore

Carnivore

Omnivore

Scavenger

Decomposer

Food Chain

Food Web

Niche

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