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Space6.E.1: Understand the Earth / Moon / Sun system, and the properties, structures and predictable motions of celestial bodies in the Universe.
SPACE Essential Questions
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Land Beneath our Feet6.E.2: Understand the structure of the Earth and how interactions of constructive and destructive forces have resulted in changes in the surface of the Earth over time and the effects of the lithosphere on humans.
Land Beneath our Feet Essential Questions
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Growing and Flowing
6.L.1: Understand the structures, processes and behaviors of plants that enable them to survive and reproduce.
6.L.2: Understand the flow of energy through ecosystems and the responses of populations to the biotic and abiotic factors in their environment. |
What's the Matter?
6.P. 2: Understand the structure, classifications and physical properties of matter.
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Growing and Flowing Essential Questions
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What's the Matter Essential Questions
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Catch a Wave
6.P.1: Understand the properties of waves and the wavelike property of energy in earthquakes, light and sound waves.
6.P.3: Understand characteristics of energy transfer and interactions of matter and energy.
6.P.3: Understand characteristics of energy transfer and interactions of matter and energy.
Catch a Wave Essential Questions
- How is energy like a wave?
- What are the similarities and differences between the waves that produce earthquakes, light and sound?
- What is the nature of sound?
- How do we hear sound?
- How can you see different colors?
- What is the relationship between light and sound?
- How do electromagnetic waves interact with/affect different types of matter?
- How are materials chosen for different technological design projects?