6th Grade Pre-AP and Regular Science Curriculum
Year at a Glance
2015 – 2016
1st Grading Period
1 wks.
Capturing Kids Hearts/Safety in a Science Lab
 Target Process TEKS: 6.1A, 6.4B
Process Skills will be taught throughout year
4 wks.
Solar System
 Review Earth’s Rotation, Day/Night (TEKS 5.8C)
 Sun (TEKS 6.11A)
 Planets (TEKS 6.11A)
 Galilean Moons (TEKS 6.11A)
 Comets (TEKS 6.11A)
 Asteroids (TEKS 6.11A)
 Meteors/ Meteoroids/ Meteorites (TEKS 6.11A)
 Gravity (TEKS 6.11B)*
 Space Equipment, Travel, History (TEKS 6.11C)
 Target Process TEKS: 6.2E (analyze data/predict
trends), 6.3A (critical thinking), 6.3B (solar
system models), 6.3C (advantages/limitations of
models), 6.3D (relevant scientists/history), 6.4A
(computer)
3 wks.
Earth
 Structural Layers of Earth (TEKS 6.10A)
 Names of Plates (TEKS 6.10C)
 Plate Movement ( TEKS 6.10D)
 Uplifting and Formation of geological events
(TEKS 6.10D)
 Density of Earth’s Layers (TEKS 6.6B)*
 Target Process TEKS: 6.2E (analyze
data/formulate reasonable explanations), 6.3A
(critical thinking), 6.3B (use a variety of “Layers
of Earth” models), 6.3C (advantages &
limitations of models), 6.3D (relevant
scientists/history), 6.4A (graduated cylinders,
triple beam balances, calculators, computer)
2nd Grading Period
3 wks.
Rocks and Minerals
 Review Formation of Sedimentary Rocks and
Fossil Fuels (TEKS 5.7A)
 Rock Cycle (TEKS 6.10B)
 Mineral Identification (TEKS 6.6C)
 Physical Properties of Minerals (TEKS 6.6C)
 Density of Rock & Minerals (TEKS 6.6B)*
 Target Process TEKS6.2C (collect and record
data), 6.2D (construct tables and graphs to
organize data), 6.2E (analyze data), 6.3A (critical
thinking), 6.4A (Petri dish, graduated cylinder,
triple beam balance, calculators)
2 wks.
Ecosystem
 Abiotic vs. Biotic Factors (TEKS 6.12E)
 Levels of Organization (Population, Community,
etc.) (TEKS 6.12F)
 Review ecosystems (TEKS 5.9A)
 Target Process TEKS: 6.1A (safe practices during
field investigations), 6.2A (plan and implement
comparative and descriptive investigations by
making observations…of biotic and abiotic
factors), 6.2C (collect and record data), 6.2D
(construct tables and graphs to organize data),
6.2E (analyze data to communicate valid
conclusions), 6.3A (critical thinking), 6.4A
(journals/notebooks)
2 wks.
Review and CBA#1
3 wks.
6 wks.
1 wk.
3rd Grading Period
Classification
 Organisms are composed of one or more cells
(TEKS 6.12A)
 Eukaryotic/ Prokaryotic (nucleus) (TEKS 6.12B)
 Heterotrophic/ Autotrophic (TEKS 6.12D)*
 Domains, Kingdoms (TEKS 6.12C)
 Unicellular/Multi-cellular (TEKS 6.12D)*
 Mode of Reproduction (TEKS 6.12D)*
 Target Process TEKS: 6.1A (handle microscopes
safely), 6.2C (collect and record data), 6.2D
(construct tables and graphs to organize data),
6.2E (analyze data to communicate valid
conclusions), 6.3A (critical thinking), 6.4A
(microscopes, computers)
Chemistry
Subunit 1
 Atoms (TEKS 6.5A)
 Periodic Table
 Symbols (TEKS 6.5A)
 Only elements are on Periodic Table (TEKS
6.5C)*
 Location of metal/nonmetal/metalloid
(TEKS6.6A)*
 Metal/ Non-metal/ Metalloids (TEKS 6.6A)*
 Elements comprise Earth (TEKS 6.5B)
 Elements, Compounds (TEKS 6.5C)*
 Target Process TEKS: 6.1A (safe practices during
laboratory investigations), ), 6.2C (collect and
record data), 6.2D (construct tables and graphs
to organize data), 6.2E (analyze data to predict
trends), 6.4A (Petri dishes, beakers)
Subunit 2
 Review Physical Properties (TEKS 5.5A)
 Physical vs. Chemical Properties/Changes (TEKS
6.5D)
 Density Calculations of Matter (TEKS 6.6B)*
 Target Process TEKS: 6.4A (calculator, test
tubes, triple beam balance, graduated
cylinders, thermometers, hot plates)
2 wks.
4th Grading Period
Energy (continued)
 Advantages and disadvantages of resources
(TEKS 6.7A)
 Management of energy resources in home,
school, and community (TEKS 6.7B)
 Target Process TEKS: 6.1A (demonstrate safe
practices when using electrical equipment), 6.1B,
6.2A-E, 6.3A, 6.4A (journals/notebooks,
computers)
1 wk.
Flex time
6.5 wks.
Forces and Motion
Subunit 1
 Balanced / Unbalanced Forces (TEKS 6.8B)
 Changes in Position, Direction, Speed (TEKS 6.8B)
 Graph changes in motion (TEKS 6.8D)*
 Speed Formula (TEKS 6.8C)*
Subunit 2
 Potential Energy/ Kinetic Energy (TEKS 6.8A)*
 Inclined Planes/Pulleys (TEKS 6.8E)
 Target Process TEKS: 1A, 2A-E, 3A, 4A (meter
sticks, spring scales, calculators, timing devices,
inclined planes, pulleys), 4B (use goggles to
protect eyes from fast moving or flying objects)
1.5 wks.
Review and CBA#2
Energy
 Review Energy (TEKS 5.6A, TEKS 5.7C)
 Types of Energy and Energy Transformations
(TEKS 6.9A, 6.9B, 6.9C*)
* indicates a STAAR Supporting Standard. ** indicates a STAAR Readiness Standard. Process Skills (8.1 – 8.4) are embedded throughout investigations.
Concepts may be incorporated within multiple units Teachers will have to adjust time allotments to allow for lost teaching days due to testing or special
campus activities. The order of topics may be rearranged or integrated within a grading period, but topics shouldn’t flow into the next grading period.
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