SCIENCE and MATH GAMES (Only when you have finished your virtual labs.)
Course Description:
This year’s 6th Grade Science course is designed to acquaint students with Earth Science. This technology-rich course meets the Earth Science portion of the California State Standards for 6th Grade Science. Students will learn about science through demonstrations, cooperative learning groups, labs, multimedia presentations, internet research and self reflection. An emphasis will be placed upon critical thinking skills and collaboration with others to understand basic concepts of Earth science.
Course Overview:
Students will be introduced to the following material:
Textbook:
Focus on Earth Science (Prentice Hall)
This is a traditional
textbook.
In Class Books: Holt Earth Science Book and Dynamic Planet
ONLINE HOLT EARTH SCIENCE TEXTBOOK (Requires user name and password)
Helpful Links
Plate Tectonics Links
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
Earth Structure Links
Erosion and Weathering Links
Soils and Weathering Unit On-line Lab Links-
1-Rock Lab- Research and Lab
Rock Hounds- How are Rocks formed? (Before you do the lab)
Rock Hounds- Be a Rock Expert (Before you do the Lab)
Mineral Tool Box (Before you do the Lab)
Identifying Rocks Lab (This is the actual Lab)
Seismic Safe-Structures Sites
2. Retrofitting for the Future
3. Extreme Building: Earthquakes
4. The Anatomy of a Safe Building
5. Designing Earthquake Safe Buildings
6. The Importance of Building Codes
Locating the Epicenter of an Earthquake
