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Welcome to 6th Grade Science!

 

In science this year we will be learning about some of Earth's processes that help drive the constructive and destructive changes we see on the surface of our planet.

 

Some of the topics we will be covering are:

Basic Chemistry (Elements & their role)

Layers of the Earth

Heat Transfer

Density

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes & Volcanoes

Minerals & Rocks

Weather Systems & Climate

Seasons

& more...

 

As well as the science content, we will be developing skills that will help you not only in science, but can be applied more broadly to real world situations.  These include:

 

Reading Maps & Graphs

Making accurate measurements

Developing critical thinking skills

Making observations & inferences

Data collection & analysis

Working within the scientific method.

 

I hope you will have as much fun learning about science as I do - Mr. Pickrell.