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.