Arizona State Science Standards

 

Grade 6

SC06-S3C1-01: (Science in Personal and Social Perspectives, Changes in Environments): Evaluate the effect of the following natural hazards: sandstorm, hurricane, tornado, ultraviolet light, lightning-caused fire

 

SC06-S3C1-02: (Science in Personal and Social Perspectives, Changes in Environments): Describe how people plan for, and respond to, the following natural disasters: drought, flooding, tornadoes

 

SC06-S4C3-01: (Life Science, Populations of Organisms in an Ecosystem): Explain that sunlight is the major source of energy for most ecosystems.

 

SC06-S4C3-02: (Life Science, Populations of Organisms in an Ecosystem): Describe how the following environmental conditions affect the quality of life: water quality, climate, population density, smog

 

SC06-S5C3-04: (Physical Science, Transfer of Energy): Explain how thermal energy (heat energy) can be transferred by: conduction, convection, radiation

 

SC06-S6C1-01: (Earth and Space Science, Structure of the Earth): Describe the properties and composition of the layers of the atmosphere.

 

SC06-S6C1-04: (Earth and Space Science, Structure of the Earth): Analyze the interactions between the EarthÕs atmosphere and the EarthÕs bodies of water (water cycle).

 

SC06-S6C1-05: (Earth and Space Science, Structure of the Earth): Describe ways scientists explore the EarthÕs atmosphere and bodies of water.

 

SC06-S6C2-01: (Earth and Space Science, EarthÕs Processes and Systems): Explain how water is cycled in nature.

 

SC06-S6C2-02: (Earth and Space Science, EarthÕs Processes and Systems): Identify the distribution of water within or among the following: atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere

 

SC06-S6C2-03: (Earth and Space Science, EarthÕs Processes and Systems): Analyze the effects that bodies of water have on the climate of a region.

 

SC06-S6C2-04: (Earth and Space Science, EarthÕs Processes and Systems): Analyze the following factor that affect climate: ocean currents, elevation, location

 

SC06-S6C2-05: (Earth and Space Science, EarthÕs Processes and Systems): Analyze the impact of large-scale weather systems on the local weather.

 

SC06-S6C2-06: (Earth and Space Science, EarthÕs Processes and Systems): Create a weather system model that includes: the Sun, the atmosphere, bodies of water

 

Resources:

¤       Arizona State Board of Education. Arizona Academic Content Standards: Science Articulated by Grade Level. May 24, 2004. (Updated March 10, 2005) http://www.ade.state.az.us/standards/science