Sixth grade science explores topics including systems and subsystems in earth and life sciences, how earth system interactions cause weather, causes and effects of regional climates, the effects of climate change on living systems, and human impact on climate. Sixth grade science includes health topics as well. We incorporate project-based learning, investigation and experimentation, and we use depth and complexity to delve deeper into subjects. Part of the Environmental STEAM Program Science program is overnight science camp at Camp High Trails in Big Bear! The students study science in an outdoor classroom setting.
Galapagos Islands
http://www.usgs.gov/ U.S. Geological Survey website: The website has a lot of great information about the earth.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/ U.S. Geological Survey website: Focuses on Seismic Hazards maps and other earthquake information.
http://iris.edu Incorporate Research Institutions for Seismology: Several universities contribute information to this website regarding seismic activity. Lots of maps, info on magnitude, earthquake history and other related facts.
http://noaa.gov National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Includes great earth and space science resources "from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor".
Below are links to news sources where you can find articles. You may use other credible news sources, these are suggestions.:
www.nationalgeographic.com/latest-stories/ www.nytimes.com
www.pbs.org
www.sciencedaily.co
www.tweentribune.com
www.cnn.com/cnn10
www.dogonews.c
discovermagazine.com
newsela.com/signin
www.bbc.com/earth/world
https://www.kidsnews.com.au/news
Current Events 2020-21 due dates fall on the following Tuesdays:
October 13
December 8
February 9
April 13
May 18 (optional)
Click on the button below to find Current Event Criteria and Grading Rubric:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/ U.S. Geological Survey website: Focuses on Seismic Hazards maps and other earthquake information.
http://iris.edu Incorporate Research Institutions for Seismology: Several universities contribute information to this website regarding seismic activity. Lots of maps, info on magnitude, earthquake history and other related facts.
http://noaa.gov National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Includes great earth and space science resources "from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor".
Below are links to news sources where you can find articles. You may use other credible news sources, these are suggestions.:
www.nationalgeographic.com/latest-stories/ www.nytimes.com
www.pbs.org
www.sciencedaily.co
www.tweentribune.com
www.cnn.com/cnn10
www.dogonews.c
discovermagazine.com
newsela.com/signin
www.bbc.com/earth/world
https://www.kidsnews.com.au/news
Current Events 2020-21 due dates fall on the following Tuesdays:
October 13
December 8
February 9
April 13
May 18 (optional)
Click on the button below to find Current Event Criteria and Grading Rubric: