Standard Course of Study :: Science — Grade 6

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How are islands formed?: This Xpeditions lesson provides students with information about how islands are formed, including a basic knowledge of plate tectonics. Using the islands of Hawaii as an example, students learn about the Earth processes that cause the formation of islands. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Delving into the Grand Canyon: Students learn about how the Grand Canyon was formed and what the region looked like at the time each layer of rock was deposited. They draw diagrams of the canyon and its layers and write captions to describe what they have drawn. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Deep-Sea geysers: Hydrothermal vents: In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about hydrothermal vents in the ocean by doing a simulation and viewing pictures of animals that live near the vents. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

The core: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about a proposal to send a robotic probe to explore Earth's core. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

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