Grade 6 - Science
Science 600 (Credit: 1.00)Science 600 is a basic intermediate course intended to expose students to the designs and patterns in the physical
universe. This course expands on the Science 300â€500 elementary courses, providing a broad survey of the major
areas of science. Some of the areas covered in Science 600 include the study of plant and animal systems, plant and
animal behavior, genetics, the structure of matter, light and sound, kinematics, planet earth, the solar system, and
astronomy. Â
The curriculum seeks to develop the students' ability to understand and participate in scientific inquiry. The units
contain experiments and projects to capitalize on children’s natural curiosity. The students will explore, observe and
manipulate everyday objects and materials in their environment. Students at this level should begin to understand
interrelationships between organisms, recognize patterns in ecosystems, and become aware of the cellular dimensions
of living systems. Collectively, this should help students develop and build on their subjectâ€matter knowledge base. Â
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