Middle School

Science

In Middle School, sixth-grade students develop and practice classification and manipulative skills and build on, extend, and communicate their learning through various projects, experiments, quizzes, and discussions. For seventh grade, ecological thinking is the foundation for the entire year and draws on major themes from earth and life science that set the stage for IPS (Introductory Physical Science), the eighth-grade laboratory course in chemistry and physics.

Grade Six

* microscopy and cell theory * history and evolution of the microscope * identification of different organelles * prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells * multi-cellular organisms * mitochondria and chloroplast * electricity and magnetism * ancient Chinese uses of magnetism * electricity and magnets and their practical applications * properties of transistors * electric currents * electromagnets, motors, and generators * fossils and minerals * genetic variation and environmental factors in evolution * rock formation * geologic layers * fossil evidence of environmental conditions * geologic time scale * mineral formation * skeletal and muscular systems * organs that make up systems * human skeleton, joints, interior of the bone * bone fracture and breakage * muscles * effect of steroids and other drugs * weekly current events related to science *

Resources: Life Science, Holt Science and Technology * Electricity and Magnetism: Science Explorer, Prentice Hall * Magnets and Motors, NSRC/STC * Earth Science, Glencoe *