Science 6

Students in this program are expected to take an active role in their science education through the formation of questions and observations. The students will be given the tools needed to form and to answer their questions successfully through laboratory experiments, along with exploration of literature and electronic media, including the Internet.

The Core Content of sixth grade science includes the study of introductory physics and chemistry with the common theme of energy. Problem-solving skills are developed as students investigate information and concepts, solve simple equations, and use ratio and proportion techniques. Each topic of study is reinforced with a variety of hands-on activities and class projects. Students will often design and conduct their own experiments and evaluate their work to redesign, retest, and re-evaluate their product and conclusions. Communication of results and ideas to others through lab reports, or class discussions and public presentations helps create individuals who are more scientifically literate.

Whether the activities are student-designed or teacher-designed, students will apply and develop their scientific knowledge and skills as they learn science by doing science.