6th Grade Science Guide

Science Grade 6

YEAR AT A GLANCE

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Unit 5

Suggested Pacing

3 Weeks

4 Weeks

9 Weeks

9 Weeks

9 Weeks

Unit Overview

Moon & Seasons

Solar System

Matter & Energy Weather & Climate

Ecosystems

6.2.1 6.2.2 ​ 6.2.3 ​ 6.2.4

6.3.1 6.3.2 6.3.3 6.3.4

6.4.1 6.4.2 6.4.3 6.4.4

Science Performance Expectations

6.1.2 6.1.3

6.1.1

Plan & Carry Out Investigation & Communicate Findings

Constructing Explanations & Engaging In Argument

Develop & Use a Model Asking Questions

Mathematics & Computational Thinking

Define problems & Design Solutions

Prioritized SEP

Writing Focus

Narrative

Informational

Argument

Information

Argument

Scale Evaluate Infer Bibliography Credibility Paraphrase

Claim Source Characteristic

Analyze Conclude Sequence

Compare Contrast Summarize

Discover Evidence Calculate

Prioritized Vocabulary

DWSBA Guide

DWSBA Information

DWSBA #1 6.1.2 September/ October

DWSBA #2 6.2.2

DWSBA #3 6.4.3 March/April

None

None

January/ February