MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE
6th Grade Introduction to Earth and Space Science
Prolog A - Introduction to Science - Standard and Metric System (How to use and how to convert between the two.),
Lab Safety, How to Identify and use Significant Figures, and The Scientific Method.
Prolog B - Science Basics - Atoms (The LEGOS of the universe) - Simple atomic design (Bohr Model),Bonding Basics Density
Unit 1 - Space Science Chapter 01 - The Universe - A Simple overview of the Forces of the Universe (Gravity, Electromagnetism, Weak
and Strong Nuclear Forces) Chapter 02 - The Galaxies and Stars - Galaxy Types, Us and the Milky Way, What is a star?, Life Cycle of Stars. Chapter 03 - The Solar System Overview (Brief Tour). Solar System to Scale, Comet and Meteor Impacts Chapter 04 - Gravity and Orbital Paths Chapter 05 - The Sun, Earth Tilt and the Seasons Chapter 06 - Earth’s Rotation and Revolution Chapter 07 - Moon Phases and Eclipses (Solar and Lunar) and The TidesUnit 2 - Space Exploration
Chapter 08 - Short History (From Early China and Gunpowder - SpaceX)
Chapter 09 - The Future of Space Exploration
Unit 3 - Layers of the Earth
Chapter 10 - Atmosphere Layers (Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Outer space)
(Mention of the Magnetic Sphere and van Allen Radiation Belts)
Chapter 11 - Hydrosphere - The Oceans and Lakes and Rivers.
Chapter 12 - Tectonic Layers - The Crust, Lithosphere,Mantels, Outer core and Inner core.
Unit 4 - Weather and Climate Chapter 13 - Energy, Waves, and Radiation Chapter 14 - Energy Transfer (Conduction, Convection, and Radiation) Chapter 15 - The Water Cycle, Water Table, (Surplus and Recharge and Usage), Importance of the Pine Barrens Chapter 16 - Seasons and Sunlight Variations (INSOLATION) Chapter 17 - Weather - Patterns, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Precipitation forms. Basic El Nino and La Nina Chapter 18 - The Climate - Past-Present-Future (Global Warming and Global Cooling and the factors that
influence it.)Unit 5 - Earth Systems Chapter 19 - Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Chapter 20 - Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes and Volcanoes, and the Natural Disasters they cause. (Example;
Tsunami) Chapter 21 - Minerals and Rocks. (Basic Identifications)
Unit 6 - Geologic Processes Chapter 22 - Earth’s Geologic Timeline. (Birth to ultimate end.) Chapter 23 - Earth’s History Timeline Chapter 24 - Earth’s Resources (Renewable and Nonrenewable), Conservation of …Unit 7 - The Human Impact Chapter 25 - Human Activity and Impact on Earth Resources and ClimateUnit 8 - Review Earth Science ReviewReview of Rock and Minerals ID with Final Assessment
Lab Investigation will follow .