6th Grade Science

 

Welcome to Middle School Science

Mrs. Estevez

2026- 2027

We will be studying many disciplines within science throughout the year.  Each grade level has a unique set of plans for an exciting and educational year.

• 6th Grade

Unit 1 Life Structure and Function.

Cells and Life

Body Systems

      Unit 2 Reproduction of Organisms

                        Inheritance

                        Types of Reproduction

                        Reproduction and Growth of Animals

                        Reproduction and Growth of Plants

       Unit 3 Energy in the Atmosphere

                        Energy in the Atmosphere

                        The Water Cycle

                        Weather and Climate

     Unit 4 Human Impact on the Environment

                        Impact on Land

                        Impact on Water

                        Impact on the Atmosphere

                        Impact on Climate

 STEM - We will be learning engineering and technology skills as well.

Grading:

All grades are based on a point system.

• Tests will be assigned the highest points. There will be a test after each chapter.
• Quizzes will be assigned smaller point values.
• Homework checks are 5 pts.(Usually)
• Quick search, labs, current events and other written work will be assigned point values depending on length.

We will follow the middle school grading policy regarding late or missing work.

Goals for the year:

• Increase organizational and study habits
• Develop critical thinking skills.
• Learn through hands on activities.
• Cultivate good writing skills.

Extra Help

• During Academic Supplement - Tuesday and Friday
• Available during lunch and after school. Please let me know ahead of time.

Communication

• Please check our class website and homework portal frequently.

                    Lafayette Township School District

• Please email me with any questions or concerns

                                         [email protected]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Endangered Species

 

https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/wildlife/endangered-threatened-and-special-concern-species/

 

Biome Project

Science for Kids: World Biomes and Ecosystems (ducksters.com)

 

 

KDE Santa Barbara (ucsb.edu)

 

 Blue Planet Biomes - Home

 

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/resource-library-biomes/

 

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/biome

 

Mission: Biomes (nasa.gov)

 

Delaware River and Estuary

 

https://www.nj.gov/drbc/basin/living/#:~:text=The%20Delaware%20River%20Basin%20is,non%2Dnative%20or%20invasive%20species.

 

https://www.delawareriverkeeper.org/estuary

 

Lake Superior

 

http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/superior/superiorfacts.html

 

The Fish of Lake Superior - (wildernessclassroom.org)

 

Lake Superior | National Marine Ecosystem Status (noaa.gov)

 

 

 

 

 

Making a Graph

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/classic/

Trading Card Creator

 

https://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/trading-card-creator