Content Standards
6.S.2: Physical Science
6.S.2.1: Understand the Structure and Function of Matter and Molecules and Their Interactions
6.S.2.1.3: Compare densities of equal volumes of a solid, a liquid, or a gas.
6.S.2.1.5: Explain the nature of physical change and how it relates to physical properties (the distance between molecules as water changes from ice to liquid water, and to water vapor).
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Phases of Water
6.S.2.2: Understand Concepts of Motion and Forces
6.S.2.2.1: Describe the effects of different forces (gravity and friction) on the movement, speed, and direction of an object.
6.S.3: Biology
6.S.3.3: Understand the Cell is the Basis of Form and Function for All Living Things
6.S.3.3.1: Identify the different structural levels of which an organism is comprised (cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms).
6.S.3.3.2: Analyze the structural differences between plant and animal cells.
6.S.3.3.3: Describe how traits are passed from parents to offspring.
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)
6.S.4: Earth and Space Systems
6.S.4.1: Understand Scientific Theories of Origin and Subsequent Changes in the Universe and Earth Systems
6.S.4.1.1: Explain the interactions among the solid earth, oceans, atmosphere, and organisms.
6.S.4.1.2: Explain the water cycle and its relationship to weather and climate.
Correlation last revised: 9/22/2020