1st NINE WEEKS PACING GUIDE
6th SCIENCE
Earth Science Georgia Performance Standards
S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed.
a. Investigate the composition of rocks in terms of minerals.
b. Classify rocks by their process of formation.
c. Describe processes that change rocks and the surface of the earth.
d. Explain the effects of physical processes (erosion, deposition, gravity) on geological features including oceans (composition, currents and tides).
S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed.
h. Describe soil as consisting of weathered rocks and decomposed organic material.
i. Explain the effects of human activity on the erosion of the earth’s surface.
j. Describe the methods for conserving natural resources such as water, soil and air.
2nd NINE WEEKS PACING GUIDE
6th SCIENCE
Earth Science Georgia Performance Standards
S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed.
e. Compare and contrast the Earth’s crust, mantle and core including temperature, density and composition.
f. Recognize that lithospheric plates constantly move and cause major geological events on the earth’s surface
g. Explain the effects of physical processes (plate tectonic, volcanic eruption, gravity) on geological features including oceans (composition, currents and tides).
g. Describe how fossils show evidence of the changing surface and climate of the earth.
3rd NINE WEEKS PACING GUIDE
6th SCIENCE
Earth Science Georgia Performance Standards
S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved.
a. Relate the Nature of Science to the progression of historical scientific models (geocentric, heliocentric, Big Bang) as they describe the formation of our solar system with the sun at its center.
a. Explain that gravity is the force that governs the motion in the solar system
S6E2. Students will understand the effects of the relative positions of the earth, moon and sun.
a. Demonstrate the phases of the moon by showing the alignment of the earth, moon and sun.
b. Explain the alignment of the earth, moon and sun during solar and lunar eclipses.
c. Relate the tilt of the earth to the distribution of sunlight throughout the year and its effect on climate.
S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved.
b. Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe.
c. Compare and contrast the planets in terms of
· Size relative to the earth
· Surface and atmospheric features
· Relative distance from the sun
· Ability to support life
d. Explain the motion of objects in the day/night sky in terms of relative position.
f. Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids and meteors.
4th NINE WEEKS PACING GUIDE
6th SCIENCE
Earth Science Georgia Performance Standards
S6E6. Students will describe various sources of energy their uses and the conservation.
b. Explain the role of the sun as the major source of energy and its relations wind and water energy.
c. Identify renewable and nonrenewable resources.
S6E3. Students will recognize the significant role of water in earth processes.
a. Explain that a large portion of the Earth’s surface is water, consisting of oceans, rivers, lakes, underground water and ice.
d. Describe the composition, location and subsurface topography of the world’s oceans.
e. Explain the causes of waves, currents and tides.
S6E3. Students will recognize the significant role of water in earth processes.
b. Relate various atmospheric conditions to stages in the water cycle.
S6E4. Students will understand how the distribution of land and oceans affects climate and weather.
a. Demonstrate that land and water absorb and lose heat at different rates and explain the resulting effects of weather patterns.
b. Relate unequal heating of land and water surfaces to form large global wind systems and weather events such as tornadoes and thunderstorms.
c. Relate how moisture evaporation from the oceans affects the weather patterns and weather events such as hurricanes.
S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed.
j. Describe the methods for conserving natural resources such as water, soil and air.
