Curriculum and Science News
The sixth grade science curriculum explores our universe and planet. Major topics include:

Astronomy: Our universe and solar system
Earth's Moon and Seasons
Earth Formation and Structure
Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Topography
Rocks and Minerals
Weathering and Erosion
Earth History and Geologic Time
Atmosphere, Oceans, Weather, and Climate

Students gain skills needed for working in a laboratory setting. They learn proper use and measurement with scientific equipment. They make hypotheses, observe, collect and organize data, and begin the process of analyzing and intepreting data. The emphasis is on inquiry and problem solving through hands-on experiments.