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, and the effects of climate change on living systems. Sixth grade science includes health topics as well. We incorporate project-based learning, investigation and experimentation, and using depth and complexity to delve deeper into subjects. Part of the Environmental STEAM Program Science program is a week of science camp at Camp High Trails in Big Bear! The students spend a week studying science in an outdoor classroom setting.
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".
Current Events 2018-19 due dates fall on the following Tuesdays: Links to News Sources (You may use others, these are
October 2 suggestions.):
December 4 www.nationalgeographic.com/latest-stories/ February 5 www.nytimes.com www.pbs.org April 2 www.sciencedaily.co www.tweentribune.com
www.cnn.com/cnn10 www.dogonews.c
May 14 (optional) discovermagazine.com
www.bbc.com/earth/world
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".
Current Events 2018-19 due dates fall on the following Tuesdays: Links to News Sources (You may use others, these are
October 2 suggestions.):
December 4 www.nationalgeographic.com/latest-stories/ February 5 www.nytimes.com www.pbs.org April 2 www.sciencedaily.co www.tweentribune.com
www.cnn.com/cnn10 www.dogonews.c
May 14 (optional) discovermagazine.com
www.bbc.com/earth/world
Current Event Criteria and Grading Rubric:
