The primary purpose of Grade 6 Science is to develop scientific literacy. This is a combination of attitudes, skills, and knowledge that you need to develop questioning, problem-solving, and descision-making abilities. It will also help you become lifelong learners, and hopefully encourage a sense of wonder about the world around you.

 

The course is made up of four units that cover topics from life science, physical science, and earth and space science:

 

• Life Science: Diversity of Life

• Physical Science: Electricity

• Physical Science: Flight

• Earth and Space Science: Space

 

Introduction to Grade 6 Science

 

Course Evaluation

Unit tests will be given at the end of every unit following a review class and will consist of multiple choice as well as constructed response questions. A minimum of 5 days notice will be given before the unit test (usually more). Quizzes may be given within a unit to determine understanding of smaller chunks of information.

 

Exit slips will be used to determine if students understand a topic. They will be given without warning, but will not be used as part of students' grades. They are used to let me know if we need to spend more time on a topic or if we can move on. 

 

Performance Assessments are labs and projects. They will be used to show what you can do by using a variety of activities. You will have some choice in the projects you will complete to give you the best chance of showing me what you know.

 

The Performance Assessment Project is a science fair-type project. This project will be of "considerable  size and scope" and will require you to "demonstrate an understanding of science content, processes, and skills". Projects can be an experiment or an investigation.