Semester 1 of 2 – Credit Recovery Course: Science is not just a subject to be studied; it is a process that can be used to solve problems. The first part of Science 6th Grade begins with an exploration of that scientific process. Once a scientific mindset has been established, students learn how to create an experiment and the importance of designing good experiments. Science can be divided into three general categories: physical, life, and Earth. Students first look at the life sciences. Students begin their study of life with its most basic unit, the cell. Students examine the types of cells and the structures within cells that carry out the processes of life. This leads students to learn about the levels of organization within an organism. Students then explore how organisms interact with each other and the nonliving parts of the environment to make an ecosystem. The second part of this course begins with the physical sciences, chemistry, and physics. Students examine the structure of matter and the forces that affect its movement. They also study forms of energy and how energy changes from one form to another. From there, the course moves into Earth sciences, with a particular emphasis on geology, meteorology, and astronomy. In geology, students learn the structure of Earth and the processes that shape it. In meteorology, they explore the factors that lead to an area’s weather and climate. Finally, students examine Earth’s place in the wider universe.




