Middle M/J Comprehensive Science 1 - Grade 6

SEGMENT 1

Module 01—Force and Energy

• Gravitational Law
• Types of Forces
• Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
• Speed and Motion
• Graphing Speed
• Energy Transfer

 

Module 02—The Earth

• Landforms
• Weathering and Erosion
• Shaping the Surface
• Spheres of Earth
• Heat Transfer
• Advanced Heat Transfer Through Earth

 

Module 03—The Atmosphere

• Energy and Temperature
• Weather and Climate
• Global Weather Patterns
• The Water Cycle and Its Effects
• The Atmosphere and You
• Advanced Predicting Severe Weather

 

SEGMENT 2

Module 04—Cells and Life

• Organization of Organisms
• Cells and the Structure of Life
• Cell Structure and Functions
• Advanced Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

 

Module 05—Classifying Life

• Maintaining Balance
• Advanced Cell Cycle and Mitosis
• Classification
• Keys and Kingdoms

 

Module 06—Body Systems

• Nervous and Musculoskeletal
• Endocrine and Reproductive
• Digestive and Excretory
• Respiratory and Circulatory
• Infections and Health

Some household materials will be required for hands-on labs found in lessons 01.02, 01.05, 02.04, and 06.05

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research papers, oral assessments, and discussions. This course will use the state-approved grading scale. Each course contains a mandatory final exam or culminating project that will be weighted at 20% of the student’s overall grade.***

***Proctored exams can be requested by FLVS at any time and for any reason in an effort to ensure academic integrity. When taking the exam to assess a student’s integrity, the exam must be passed with at least a 59.5% in order to earn credit for the course.  

 

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.