| Galena City School District | ||
| Standards and Skills | ||
| S.06 | Science - Grade 6 | |
| S.06.01 | analyze the earth's system. | |
| S.06.01.01 | - diagram the layers of the atmosphere and body of the planet. | |
| S.06.01.02 | - tell the function of the earth's mantle. | |
| S.06.01.03 | - tell the function of the earth's core. | |
| S.06.01.04 | - tell the function of the tectonic plates. | |
| S.06.01.05 | - explain how air pressure changes according to altitude. | |
| S.06.01.06 | - tell how plate tectonics have changed the surface of the earth. | |
| S.06.02 | identify earth products and the processes which create them. | |
| S.06.02.01 | - explain how petroleum is created. | |
| S.06.02.02 | - tell how coal is created. | |
| S.06.02.03 | - tell how diamonds are created. | |
| S.06.02.04 | - explain the production of natural gas. | |
| S.06.03 | describe the origin and value of fossils. | |
| S.06.03.01 | - define and identify fossils. | |
| S.06.03.02 | - explain the origin of fossils. | |
| S.06.03.03 | - explain how fossils provide information about geologic history. | |
| S.06.03.04 | - define sedimentary layers. | |
| S.06.04 | analyze impact of environmental changes on ecosystems. | |
| S.06.04.01 | - analyze key elements of ecosystems. | |
| S.06.04.02 | - analyze the impact of environment on health and population density of organisms. | |
| S.06.04.03 | - compare the impact of manufacture of natural and synthetic materials. | |
| S.06.04.04 | - identify everyday examples of environmental quality issues. | |
| S.06.04.05 | - define and identify examples of air pollution. | |
| S.06.05 | analyze the impact of industrial waste. | |
| S.06.05.01 | - analyze the impact of trash burning. | |
| S.06.05.02 | - analyze the impact of the burning of toxic waste. | |
| S.06.05.03 | - define and identify examples of toxic waste. | |
| S.06.05.04 | - apply principles for safe handling of toxic waste. | |
| S.06.05.05 | - identify sources of toxic waste. | |
| S.06.05.06 | - identify positive solutions to removal of industrial waste. | |
| S.06.06 | analyze types of animal behavior. | |
| S.06.06.01 | - define and identify examples of reflex behaviors. | |
| S.06.06.02 | - define and differentiate learned and instinctive behaviors. | |
| S.06.06.03 | - identify examples of flight/fight response. | |
| S.06.06.04 | - identify examples of learned behaviors. | |
| S.06.06.05 | - identify examples of instinctive behaviors. | |
| S.06.07 | analyze the structure and functions of human body systems. | |
| S.06.07.01 | - define and tell the function of the skin. | |
| S.06.07.02 | - define and tell the function of the nervous system. | |
| S.06.07.03 | - define and tell the function of the circulatory system and blood. | |
| S.06.07.04 | - define and tell the function of the hormone system. | |
| S.06.07.05 | - define and tell the function of the skeletal system. | |
| S.06.08 | analyze ecosystems. | |
| S.06.08.01 | - explain the inverse relationship of prey/predator populations. | |
| S.06.08.02 | - apply the function of decomposers. | |
| S.06.08.03 | - analyze food webs. | |
| S.06.09 | identify the parts and functions of plant systems. | |
| S.06.10 | apply principles of survival of species. | |
| S.06.10.01 | - apply concept that organisms behave to foster survival of species. | |
| S.06.10.02 | - identify characteristics of organisms which contribute to reproduction and survival. | |
| S.06.10.03 | - define and identify examples of species. | |
| S.06.10.04 | - define and identify examples of adaptations. | |
| S.06.10.05 | - define and identify examples of extinction. | |
| S.06.10.06 | - define and identify examples of diversity. | |
| S.06.11 | apply properties of matter. | |
| S.06.11.01 | - compare mass/weight of common objects using scales. | |
| S.06.11.02 | - compare weight, volume, dimension, and temperature in metric and standard systems. | |
| S.06.12 | explain or diagram how electricity works. | |
| S.06.13 | apply rules of motion. | |
| S.06.13.01 | - define motion. | |
| S.06.13.02 | - define inertia. | |
| S.06.13.03 | - define vectors. | |
| S.06.13.04 | - define friction. | |
| S.06.14 | apply the concept of the conservation of energy. | |
| S.06.14.01 | - identify everyday examples of the transfer of energy. | |
| S.06.15 | identify the functions and limitations of scientific data collection. | |
| S.06.16 | conduct scientific inquiry. | |
| S.06.16.01 | - identify significant and non-significant factors. | |
| S.06.16.02 | - explain the purpose of components of an experimental design. | |
| S.06.17 | interpret scientific data. | |
| S.06.17.01 | - analyze the results of a 4 way controlled experiment as presented in a data chart. | |
| S.06.17.02 | - interpret data charts of observations. | |
| S.06.17.03 | - apply the concept of range of quantifiable data. | |
| S.06.18 | analyze the nature of scientific inquiry. | |
| S.06.18.01 | - identify examples of the limitations of scientific inquiry. | |
| S.06.18.02 | - explain the purpose of scientific inquiry. | |
| S.06.18.03 | - identify examples of the limitations of design on scientific instruments. | |
| S.06.19 | draw timelines of major technological innovations. | |
| S.06.19.01 | - list and sequence innovations in medicine. | |
| S.06.19.02 | - list and sequence innovations in power technology. | |
| S.06.19.03 | - list and sequence innovations in industrial manufacture. | |
| S.06.19.04 | - list and sequence innovations in power generation. | |
| S.06.19.05 | - list and sequence innovations in transportation. | |
| S.06.19.06 | - list and sequence innovations in information storage and retrieval. | |
| S.06.19.07 | - list and sequence innovations in communication technology. | |
| S.06.20 | evaluate the human impact of technology on today's society. | |
| S.06.20.01 | - identify examples of how science and technology affect health. | |
| S.06.20.02 | - identify examples of how science and technology affect communications. | |
| S.06.20.03 | - identify examples of how science and technology affect transportation. | |
| S.06.20.04 | - identify diseases controlled or eradicated by immunization. | |
| S.06.20.05 | - explain the need for immunization against now uncommon diseases. | |
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