IMaST Sixth Grade Curriculum

Unifying Concepts and Processes

Module Title	Content Correlations
Tools for Learning*	Evidence, models, and explanation Constancy, change, and measurement Form and function
Patterns of Mobility	Systems, order, and organization
Patterns Within Us	Form and function
Patterns Around Us	Systems, order, and organization Form and function
Patterns in Weather	Evidence, models, and explanation
Patterns Above Us	Evidence, models, and explanation Constancy, change, and measurement
Patterns Below Us	Systems, order, and organization Evolution and equilibrium Form and function

 

Science as Inquiry

Module Title	Content Correlations
Tools for Learning*	Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations Design and conduct a scientific investigation Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data Develop descriptions, explanations, and predictions using evidence Think critically and logically to make the relationship between evidence and explanations Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions Use mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiry
Patterns of Mobility	Design and conduct a scientific investigation Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data Develop descriptions, explanations, and predictions using evidence Use mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiry
Patterns Within Us	Conduct a scientific investigation Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data Develop explanations and predictions using evidence Use mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiry
Patterns Around Us	Conduct a scientific investigation Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data Develop descriptions, explanations, and predictions using evidence Think critically and logically to make the relationships between evidence and explanations Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions Communicate scientific procedures and explanations Use mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiry
Patterns in Weather	Conduct a scientific investigation Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data Develop predictions and models using evidence Use mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiry Different scientific domains employ different methods to advance scientific knowledge and understanding
Patterns Above Us	Conduct a scientific investigation Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data Develop descriptions and predictions using evidence Think critically and logically to make the relationships between evidence and explanations Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions Use mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiry
Patterns Below Us	Design and conduct a scientific investigation Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data Develop descriptions, explanations, and predictions using evidence Think critically and logically to make the relationship between evidence and explanations Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions Communicate scientific procedures and explanations Use mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiry

 

Physical Science

Module Title	Content Correlations
Tools for Learning*	An object's motion can be described by tracing and measuring its position over time (Standard Grades K-4) The lever provides mechanical advantage for doing work Energy is a property of many substances and is associated with mechanical motion Energy is considered to be kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion, or potential energy, which depends on relative position (Standard Grades 9-12) The distance an object travels is directly related to time and speed Friction exerts an observable force on objects, which is dependent upon the surfaces that are interacting The motion of an object can be described by its position, direction of motion, and speed
Patterns of Mobility	Objects have many observable properties, including size, weight, shape, color, temperature, and the ability to react with other substances (Standard Grades K-4) An object's motion can be described by tracing and measuring its position over time
Patterns Within Us	Not Applicable
Patterns Around Us	A substance has characteristic properties, including solubility, which are independent of the amount of the sample
Patterns in Weather	Heat moves in predictable ways, flowing from warmer objects to cooler ones, until both reach the same temperature The sun is a major source of energy for changes on the earth's surface
Patterns Above Us	The sun is a major source of energy for changes on the earth's surface Light interacts with matter by transmission (including refraction), absorption, or scattering (including reflection) Heat moves in predictable ways, flowing from warmer objects to cooler ones, (until both reach the same temperature) All matter occupies space Pressure is equal to force divided by area
Patterns Below Us	A substance has characteristic properties which are independent of the amount of the sample Substances react chemically in characteristic ways with other substances to for new substances with different characteristic properties Heat moves in predictable ways, flowing from warmer objects to cooler ones, until both reach the same temperature

 

Life Science

Module Title	Content Correlations
Tools for Learning*	Not Applicable
Patterns of Mobility	Living systems at all levels of organization demonstrate the complementary nature of structure and function Organisms have systems for movement, control, and coordination Populations of organisms can be categorized by common attributes All organisms must be able to obtain and use resources, grow, reproduce, and maintain stable internal conditions while living in a constantly changing external environment
Patterns Within Us	Living systems at all levels of organization demonstrate the complementary nature of structure and function Cells carry on the many functions needed to sustain life Specialized cells perform specialized functions in multicellular organisms Every organism requires a set of instructions for specifying its traits Heredity is the passage of these instructions from one generation to another The characteristics of an organism can be described in terms of a combination of traits. Some traits are inherited and others result from interactions with the environment In many species, including humans, females produce eggs and males produce sperm. Plants also reproduce sexually-the egg and sperm are produced in the flowers of flowering plants. An egg and sperm unite to begin development of a new individual. That new individual receives genetic information from its mother and its father. Sexually produced offspring never are identical to either of their parents Hereditary information is contained in genes, located in the chromosomes of each cell Millions of species of animals, plants, and microorganisms are alive today. Although different species might look dissimilar, the unity among organisms becomes apparent from an analysis of internal structures, the similarity of their chemical processes, and the evidence of common ancestry
Patterns Around Us	Not Applicable
Patterns in Weather	Not Applicable
Patterns Above Us	Not Applicable
Patterns Below Us	Not Applicable

 

Earth and Space Science

Module Title	Content Correlations
Tools for Learning*	Not Applicable
Patterns of Mobility	Not Applicable
Patterns Within Us	Not Applicable
Patterns Around Us	Water circulates through the crust, oceans, and atmosphere in what is known as the "water cycle" Water is a solvent. As it passes through the water cycle it dissolves minerals and gases and carries them to the oceans Soils are often found in layers, with each having a different chemical composition and texture
Patterns in Weather	Investigate the relationship between revolutions and rotations of the earth and time and seasons Clouds affect weather and climate Global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather The sun is the major source of energy for phenomenon on the earth's surface
Patterns Above Us	The atmosphere is a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and trace gases that include water vapor. The atmosphere has different properties at different elevations
Patterns Below Us	Landforms are the result of a combination of constructive and destructive forces Some changes in the solid earth can be described as the "rock cycle" Lithospheric plates on the scales of continents and oceans constantly move at rates of centimeters per year in response to movements in the mantle Soil consists of weathered rocks and decomposed organic material from dead plants, animals, and bacteria The earth's processes we see today, including erosion and movement of lithospheric plates are similar to those that occurred in the past

 

Science and Technology

Module Title	Content Correlations
Tools for Learning*	Design a solution or product, implement the design, and evaluate the completed design or product Science and technology are reciprocal
Patterns of Mobility	Design a solution or product and implement the design Science and technology are reciprocal
Patterns Within Us	Technology provides tools for investigations, inquiry, and analysis Science and technology are reciprocal
Patterns Around Us	Science and technology are reciprocal Technological solutions have intended benefits and unintended consequences
Patterns in Weather	Technology provides tools for investigations, inquiry, and analysis
Patterns Above Us	Technology provides tools for investigations, inquiry, and analysis
Patterns Below Us	Technology provides tools for investigations, inquiry, and analysis Design a product or solution and implement the design Perfectly designed solutions do not exist Technological designs have restraints

 

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives

Module Title	Content Correlations
Tools for Learning*	Not Applicable
Patterns of Mobility	Not Applicable
Patterns Within Us	Important personal and social decisions are made based on perceptions of benefits and risks Technology influences society through its products and processes
Patterns Around Us	Students should understand the risks associated with chemical hazards (pollutants in the air, water, soil, and food).
Patterns in Weather	Internal and external processes of the earth system cause natural hazards
Patterns Above Us	Maintaining environmental health involves establishing or monitoring quality standards related to use of soil, water, and air
Patterns Below Us	Internal and external processes of the earth system cause natural hazards, events that change or destroy human and wildlife habitats, damage property, and harm or kill humans

 

History and Nature of Science

Module Title	Content Correlations
Tools for Learning*	Not Applicable
Patterns of Mobility	Not Applicable
Patterns Within Us	Not Applicable
Patterns Around Us	Not Applicable
Patterns in Weather	Not Applicable
Patterns Above Us	Not Applicable
Patterns Below Us	Not Applicable

 

* The Tools for Learning module serves as an introduction to the IMaST program and should be the first module for any students new to the IMaST program, regardless of grade level.

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