Wayne County Public Schools



|9 Weeks |Unit Title |Major Concepts |Clarifying |Essential |Textbook |Optional Resources |

| | | |Objectives |Vocabulary |References | |

| | |Changes in |6.P.2.2 |Phase Change |N/A |States of Matter (Tim and Moby) |

| | |Matter |6.P.2.3 |Solid | |Matter Changing States (Tim and Moby)

| | | | |Gas | |Measuring Matter (Tim and Moby) |

| | | | |Liquid | |States of Matter Game |

| | | | |Plasma | | |

| | | | |Volume | |Solids, Liquids, and Gases

| | | | |Solubility | | |

| | | | |Density | | |

| | | | |Melting point | | |

| | | | |Boiling point | | |

| |Energy: |Light Waves |6.P.1.1 |Wave |Ch. 19 |Sound (Tim and Moby) |

| |Properties of |Sound Waves |6.P.1.2 |Amplitude |Pages 546-575 | |

| |Waves |Seismic Waves |6.P.1.3 |Frequency | |The Ear |

| | | | |Wavelength | | |

| | | | |Seismic waves | |The Electromagnetic Spectrum |

| | | | |Compression | | |

| | | | |Transverse waves | | |

| | | | |Vacuum | |Color (Tim and Moby) |

| | | | |Medium | | |

| | | | |Force | | |

| | | | |Trough | |Eye (Tim and Moby) |

| | | | |Crest | | |

| | | | |Longitudinal waves| | |

| | | | |Rarefaction | | |

| | | | |Compression | | |

| | | | |Visible light | | |

| | | | |Optical illusions | | |

| |Energy: |Thermal Energy |6.P.3.1 |Energy |Chapter 17 |Newton’s Cradle |

| |Conservation and| |6.P.3.3 |Thermal energy |Pages 488-519 | |

| |Transfer | | |Conductor |Chapter 18 |Different Types of Energy |

| | | | |Insulator |Pages 520-545 |Convection

| | | | |Conduction | |Bulb |

| | | | |Convection | |Edison Effect |

| | | | |Radiation | | |

| | | | |Equilibrium | | |

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| | | | | | |Circuit Construction Kit Virtual Lab |

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| | | | | | |Forms of Energy (Tim and Moby) |

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| | | | | | |Potential Energy (Tim and Moby) |

| | | | | | |Kinetic Energy (Tim and Moby) |

| | | | | | |Current Electricity (Tim and Moby) |

| | |Electromagnetic|6.P.3.2 |Reflection |Ch. 20 | |

| | |Energy | |Refraction |Pages 576 - 607 | |

| | | | |Scattered | | |

| | | | |Wavelength | | |

| | | | |Electromagnetic | | |

| | | | |radiation | | |

| | | | |Electromagnetic | | |

| | | | |spectrum | | |

|2nd 9 wks|Earth in the |Earth/Moon/Sun |6.E.1.1 |Sphere |Chapter 9 |Earth’s Orbit (Mini lesson) |

| |Universe |System | |Rotation |Pgs 244-273 | |

| | | | |Revolution | |Solar System Scope |

| | | | |Ellipse | |Video for Lab |

| | | | |Solstice | |Season’s Interactive #1 |

| | | | |Equinox | | |

| | | | |Lunar eclipse | |Seasons Interactive #2 |

| | | | |Solar eclipse | |Seasons Interactive #3 |

| | | | |Season | |Earth in Motion: Seasons |

| | | | |Gravitational | |Observe Seasonal Changes |

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| | | | |Axis | |lization |

| | | | |Hemisphere | |Seasons and Ecliptic Simulator |

| | | | |Moon phases | |Interactive Moon Phase Calendar |

| | | | |Waxing | |Interactive Lunar Phases |

| | | | |Waning | |

| | | | | | |Nav.swf |

| | | | | | |Lunar Phase |

| | | | | | |Lunar Phase Simulator |

| | | | | | |Lunar Cycle Challenge |

| | | | | | |Moon Phases Virtual Lab |

| | | | | | |Phases of the Moon |

| | | | | | |Sun Moon Scope |

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| | | | | | |Moon Phases |

| | | | | | |Solar System Model |

| | | | | | |Tides and Gravity Labs |

| | | | | | |Eclipse Calculator |

| | | | | | |Tides |

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| | | | | | |Tides Animation |

| | | | | | |Earth Moon and Sun Jeopardy |

| | | | | | |Solar System – Summary and History |

| | | | | | |Dimensions of the Solar System |

| | | | | | |Links for Researching Your Planet |

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| | | | | | |Nasa’s Space Program – Touches Everyday Life |

| | | | | | |Spin-Offs from the Space Program |

| |Earth in the |Solar system |6.E.1.2 |Atmosphere |Chapter 10 | |

| |Universe | | |Satellite |Pages 274-307 | |

| |Earth Systems, | | |Asteroid | | |

| |Structures and | | |Meteors | | |

| |Processes | | |Comets | | |

| | | | |Solar system | | |

| | | | |Galaxy | | |

| | | | |Outer Planets | | |

| | | | |Inner Planets | | |

| | | | |Light-years | | |

| | |Space |6.E.1.3 |Telescope |Chapter 8 | |

| | |Exploration | |Probes |Pages 212-243 | |

| | | | |Rocket | | |

| | | | |Space shuttle | | |

| | | | |Space station | | |

|3rd 9 wks| |Plate Tectonics|6.E.2.1 |Plate tectonics |Chapter 4 & 5 |Structure of the Earth (Interactive Website) |

| | | |6.E.2.2 |Pangaea |96-155 |

| | | | |Plate boundaries | |ure%20of%20the%20Earth/sim.swf |

| | | | |Lithosphere | |Layers of the Earth Video |

| | | | |Subduction | | |

| | | | |Rift | |Inside Earth (Minileson) |

| | | | |Fault | |Plates and Boundaries (Interactive Website) |

| | | | |Magnitude | |Plate and Boundaries Challenge (Interactive Website)

| | | | |Seismic waves | | |

| | | | |Epicenter | | |

| | | | |Primary waves | | |

| | | | |Secondary waves | | |

| | | | |Surface waves | | |

| | | | |Focus | | |

| |Earth Systems, |Soil formation |6.E.2.3 |Igneous rock |Chapter 6 |How Soil Forms Layers (Interactive Website) |

| |Structures and |and Rock Cycle | |Sedimentary rock |Pg 156-183 | |

| |Processes | | |Metamorphic rock |Chapter 2 |Why Soil Forms in Layers (Interactive Website) |

| | | | |Weathering |Pg 34-65 | |

| | | | |Erosion | |Identifying layers of Soil (Interactive Website) |

| | | | |Compaction | |Stages of Soil Formation (Interactive Website) |

| | | | |Cementation | |10 Ways to Conserve Soil |

| | | | |Rock cycle | |Properties of Minerals Terminology |

| | | | |Soil | |Identifying an Unknown Mineral |

| | | | |Horizon | |Mineral Identification (Tim and Moby Brain Pop) |

| | | | |Humus | | |

| | | | |Soil profile | | |

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| | | | | | |They’re Your Main Minerals (Interactive Website) |

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| | | | | | |Density of Minerals (Simulation) |

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| | | | | | |Mineral Physical Properties and Identification |

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| | | | | | |The Virtual Mineral Box |

| | | | | | |Classifying Minerals (Video Clip) |

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| | | | | | |Rock Cycle #1 (Tim and Moby) |

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| | | | | | |Rock Cycle #2 (Three Major Groups) |

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| | | | | | |Rock Cycle #3 (Rock Cycle Drag and Drop) |

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| | | | | | |Rock Cycle #4 (How Rocks are Formed) |

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| | | | | | |Rock Cycle #5 (Diagram) |

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| | | | | | |Rock Cycle #6 (Animation) |

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| | | | | | |Test Your Knowledge (Interactive) |

| | | | | | |Active Art and Self-Test |

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| | |Conservation |6.E.2.4 |Pedosphere |Chapter 7 | |

| | | | |Stewardship |Pgs 184-209 | |

| | | | |Contour farming | | |

| | | | |Conservation | | |

| | | | |Agriculture | | |

| | | | |Composting | | |

| | | | |Recycling | | |

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|4th 9 wks| |Structure and |6.L.1.1 |Cuticle |Chapter 11 Sec. 1| |

| | |Functions of | |Sepals |Pages 312 – 317 | |

| | |Flowering | |Stamens |Chapter 11 Sec. 3| |

| | |Plants | |Anther |324 – 332 | |

| | | | |Pistil | | |

| | | | |Ovary | | |

| | | | |Fertilization | | |

| | | | |Reproduction | | |

| |Structure and |Plant Processes|6.L.1.2 |Epidermis |Chapter 12 |The Photosynthesis Process |

| |Function of | |6.L.2.2 |Stomata |Pages 342 – 354, | |

| |Living Organisms| | |Guard cell |360-261 (Lab) |Learn Photosynthesis (Song) Mini lesson |

| |Ecosystems | | |Glucose | |How Plants Eat |

| |Structure and | | |Photosynthesis | |Did You Know? Photosynthesis (BBC) |

| |Function of | | |Respiration | | |

| |Living Organisms| | |Transpiration | |Do Plants Sleep at Night? |

| | | | |Chlorophyll | |Photosynthesis Quiz |

| | | | |Dormancy | | |

| | | | |Tropism | | |

| | | | |Stimulus | | |

| | |Flow of Energy |6.L.2.1 |Producers |Chapter 13 |Ecosystems (Tim and Moby) |

| | |through | |Consumers |Page – 368 – 376, |Habitats and Biomes |

| | |Ecosystems | |Decomposers |384-387 |Biomes of the World |

| | | | |Food chain | |Jeopardy |

| | | | |Energy pyramid | |Photosynthesis Animated |

| | | | |Biotic | | |

| | | | |Abiotic | |Overview of Photosynthesis and Respiration |

| | | | |Ecosystem | |

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| | | | | | |Photosynthesis |

| | | | | | |Illuminating Photosynthesis |

| | | | | | |Plant Cell |

| | | | | | |Light Reactions \ |

| | | | | | |How Do Plants Grow? (Tim and Moby) |

| | | | | | |Photosynthesis – Plants Photosynthesis- Game of Circular |

| | | | | | |Survival |

| | | | | | |Games and Activities about Plants |

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| | | | | | |Life Cycle of a Plant |

| | | | | | |The Life Cycle of Plants |

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| | | | | | |Plant Interactive |

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| | | | | | |Parts of a Flower |

| | | | | | |Interactive Plant Biology |

| | | | | | |Plant Part Millionaire |

| | | | | | |Plant Gamequarium |

| | |Biomes |6.L.2.3 |Biome |Chapter 14 | |

| | | | |Population |Pages 396-425 | |

| | | | |Limiting factor |Chapter 15 | |

| | | | |Carrying capacity |426-455 | |

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