6th Grade Science Syllabus

6th GRADE SCIENCE SYLLABUS

                                     ST. Mary’s Catholic  SCHOOL

Joe Smith

Email: [email protected]

Course Objectives

Each day class will begin with a prayer.

Following prayer, class will consist of a short lecture with a visual

presentation on the board consisting of notes, key terms, and

chapter objectives. Following lecture and notes, students will then participate in an activity, review game, or journal reflection. Students will finish any assignments not

completed in class for homework.

 

Chapters                                              Syllabus found Below

 Astronomy Unit 1: Space

• Universe

1. Can I calculate the speed of light experiment

• Galaxies

1. Identifying galaxies experiment

• Stars

1. Why do stars twinkle experiment

• Constellations

1. Shoebox Planetarium experiment

• Zodiac​​​​​​​
• Discussion Questions
• Unit Test Review
• Test

 Astronomy Unit 2: Our Solar System

• Sun

1. ​​​​​​​Do the Sun's rays contain heat experiment

• Inner Planets-Mercury, Venus, and Mars

1. ​​​​​​​Can yeast survive on Mercury, or Venus experiment

• Earth and the Moon

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Does the Moon change size experiment

• Outer Planets-Jupiter and Saturn

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Does the heat in Jupiter's core affect the storms on the surface experiment

• Outer Planets-Uranus, Neptune,and Minor Members

1. ​​​​​​​Begin work on scale model of the universe

• Comets and Meteors

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Does the size of a meteor change the impact it will have on a planet's surface experiment

• Discussion Questions
• Unit Test Review
• Test

 Astronomy Unit 3: Astronomers and Their Tools

• Astronomers
• Looking Into Space
• Exploring Space
• Satellites
• Discussion Questions
• Unit Test Review
• Test

 Earth Science Unity 4: Our Planet

• Inside Earth

1. ​​​​​​​Model Earth experiment

• Maps and Mapping

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Is a flat representation the same as a spherical representation of the Earth experiment

• Rivers

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​How is the course of a river determined experiment

• Oceans

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Can the surface currents affect the ocean floor the same way that deep water currents do experiment

• Glaciers

1. ​​​​​​​What happens when glaciers melt experiment

• Natural Cycles

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Can I recreate the water cycle experiment

• Biomes and Habitats

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​How do desert plants live with so little water experiment

• Discussion Questions
• Unit Test Review
• Test

 Earth Science Unit 5: Geology

• Continents

1. ​​​​​​​Which type of plate movement is responsible for forming mountains experiment

• Volcanoes

1. ​​​​​​​Exploding Volcano experiment

• Earthquakes

1. ​​​​​​​Do seismic p-waves travel in the same way as seismic s-waves experiment

• Mountains

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​How does the rock cycle work experiment

• Rocks

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Begin rock collection project experiment

• Ores and Gems
• Erosion and Weathering

1. ​​​​​​​Do plants help to prevent erosion experiment

• Discussions
• Unit Test Review
• Test

Earth Science Unit 6: Weather

• Atmosphere​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Does hot water act differently than cold water experiment

• Climates

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Do different types of surfaces affect the temperature of a region experiment

• Weather

1. What is the Coriolis effect experiment

•  Clouds

1. ​​​​​​​How do clouds form  experiment

• Extreme Weather

1. ​​​​​​​How does a thunderstorm form Experiment

• Forecasting

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What is the Doppler Effect experiment

• Discussion Questions
• Unit Test Review 
• Test

Syllabus

 

Science (St. Jerome Plan 6-8)

 

Knowledge

• Know that God made us for Himself and that our hearts are restless until they rest in Him
• Understand history as oriented to Christ before his Incarnation and flowing from Christ after his Incarnation
• Recognize the competing claims about God (or the gods) offered by pagans and philosophers and how the Christian understanding of God is radically different
• Recognize how Christianity transforms the classical inheritance
• Recognize how the Christian culture of the Middle Ages is reflected in art, music, architecture, literature,, the structure of cities, organization of labor, and the code of chivalry; and how this is transformed in the Modern period
• Recognize relevance of Christian faith and teachings of Christ to fundamental human questions and aspirations that have animated every culture
• Begin to understand how the Trinity and Incarnation reveal both God and man
• Begin to understand the art of apologetics and how the teachings of the Church flow from the truth about God and man
• Begin to understand and appreciate that a person is a unity of body and soul, created in God’s love and called to love and truth, and thus to understand the true personal meaning of their own bodies

 

 

 

Aptitudes

• Cultivate and reflect on longing for God
• Deepen the habit of contemplative prayer
• Deepen appreciation of silence
• Heed the double commandment to love God and neighbor

 

Course Units

Tests will be given after the completion several chapters. Students will have all necessary content in their workbooks that are completed in class. In addition, prior to every test, an in-class review will be held the day before.

Textbook

In general, students have the textbook as a resource. If they would like

to do additional reading on their own, students have the option to do so.

Page numbers will be provided for each lesson. Otherwise, all content

that students need to know will be presented in class.

 

Participation

Participation is required—both in and out of the classroom. Students

must actively and respectfully contribute to class discussion and group

learning.

Required Daily Supplies

 

Pens, pencils, eraser, highlighters, color markers, colored pencils,

Notebook paper

Textbooks

 

 

Grade Breakdown

Tests

Quiz

Homework

Participation

 

 Philosophy of Education

"The purpose of Catholic Education can be summed up by the words

of St. Julie Billiart: “Teach the children what they need to know for

life.” In light of faith, I want to encourage students to think deeply

about the world they live in and reflect how their faith and vocation

play a role. I believe that teaching students what they need to know

for life, rooted in the Catholic faith and values, is the purpose for a

successful, holistic, and transformative education. We are all made in

the image and likeness of God; all of us are beloved sons and

daughters of Christ. In Christ, we are called, chosen, and destined for

a purpose. I desire to help each student find and develop their gifts,

so that they may become the hands and feet of Christ on earth. I pray

that my students apply what they learn in the classroom to themselves

to be the difference in this world because of their faith. I

pray that I may lead by example and reach all people, call seekers,

form believers, and send disciples."  Danielle Jow

 

Behavioral Expectations [As stated in Handbook, and operating on a merit system]

The Cardinal Rules govern the daily interaction and success of all members of the St.

Mary’s community. They are:

1. Respect God, yourself, others, and your school

2. Contribute to the learning environment

3. Follow school and classroom procedures

 

Classroom Conduct [As stated in Handbook, and operating on a merit system]

Be on time, in your seat, prepared, quiet, and ready for prayer and class to begin.

Have all materials.

Raise hand to speak and participate.

Actively participate in classroom discussions, group work, or spiritual activities.

Be in full uniform. [see handbook]

 

Policies

Bathroom Policy: Sign-out with your initials on the whiteboard, take the bathroom

pass, and erase your name upon your return.

Homework Policy: Homework is to be complete and handed in at the beginning of

class. Late homework will  be deducted 10% after the

first day, After that students will receive a zero. [See Handbook for full policy] 
Work turned in without a name will have 10 points deducted.

Technology Policy: If there is an assignment that utilizes a technological device, the students will be allowed to use the Chromebooks or iPads. [See Handbook for full policy]

Email Policy: Emails will be responded to within 24 hours. Any emails that are sent

after 4pm will be responded to the following morning.

Accommodations: Teachers are informed of student’s accommodations in the

beginning of the school year. Faculty does their best to ensure that every student

has the opportunity to succeed at St. Mary’s.

Academic Integrity: Academic Integrity is taken very seriously. Any student caught

cheating or plagiarizing will be dealt with as soon as time allows, the assignment will receive an

automatic zero, and parents will be notified. Further consequences are specified in the

school handbook. [See Handbook for full policy]

Food/ Water/ Gum: Eating is not permitted in the classroom, except for teacher

provided or birthday treats. Students are not allowed to have any water bottles or

carrying mugs on their desks, but may be excused to the drinking fountain at any

point, as long as it does not cause a disruption in the classroom.

Tardiness: Students must be in their seat, quiet, and ready for prayer when class

begins. [See handbook for full policy]

TheTeaching philosophy comes from the work of Miss Danielle Jow from St. Cecilia's Catholic School.