La Conner Schools

Sixth Grade Earth Science

Sixth Grade Earth Science- Is a year-long class that leads students through the study of Earth's Air and Water, and all the forces that circulate them around the planet.  Students will also study the universal science fundamentals involved in making these phenomena occur such as gravity, pressure, energy, mass, density, and modeling.

Topics:

Circulation of Earth's Atmosphere and Water

• Circulation in Earth's Atmosphere
• Circulation in Earth's Oceans
• The Water Cycle

Weather and Climate

• Influences on Weather
• Weather Prediction
• Influences on Climate

Resources: HMH Science Dimensions

HMH Student-Login Here

RESOURCES

Surface Current Project:

• Using Surface Currents
• World Surface Currents
• Boat Cross Section
• Boat Cross Section 2

Student Approved Earth Science Activity Pages:

Meteorology:

• Satellite images
• Windy: Fun wind and precipitation modeling
• NASA Science SpacePlace

Geology:

•  Time Zone X: Plate Techtonics

Space Science:

• Lunar Lander: Use directional forces to land a spacecraft on the moon
• Can you put an object into orbit?
• Slingshot Orbit
• My Solar System
• Mars Curiosity Rover Simulation
• Starchitect
• Lunar Lander

Physics:

• Quarked Gamezone: Play games that show how we can discover particles so small they can never be seen  
• Powder Game:
• Energy Forms and Changes
• Build an Atom  
• Under Pressure

Life Science:

• Virus Wars Information Page       

Other Games:

• Index of Simulations

Layer Folding