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Science Grade 6 Ecology and Ecosystems

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classwork

Unit Activities

Unit Laboratory Experiments

Unit Laboratory Skills

Unit Assessments

Read Works Articles

Bill Nye Videos

FOSS

UPCO Intermediate Level Science

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