Standard Course of Study :: Science

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Web of life: Students will apply their knowledge of the different categories of species that live on Earth. Students will then use a variety of thinking maps to display their information.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); By Danielle Pickard.

A population and a biome: This activity will introduce students to the use of laptop computers. Students will participate in a unit on ecosystems using the Microsoft programs Excel and PowerPoint.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Computer/Technology Skills and Science); By Ronald Cross.

Eco-tourism in the Outer Banks: In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 3.10; In this lesson for grade 6, students will learn about the effects of tourists on the delicate ecosystems of North Carolina's Outer Banks. Students will explore careers related to tourism and will attempt to solve tourism/erosion problems in the Outer Banks from a career-based perspective.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); By April Galloway and Christine Scott.

Classroom food web: This lesson is to demonstrate which organisms feed on one another and how food webs are created.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); By Kurt Oswald.

Yellowstone wolves: The purpose of this lesson is to use the Internet to explore relationships between habitats and species (specifically the gray wolf and those species with which it must coexist) as well as the effect of physical and human forces on living things and their... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

WWII tree disease: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about the debate over the unintended consequences of military invasions. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Working together for the manatee: In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will use the Internet to research the manatee to find out why it is endangered. They will write speeches they might give to boaters who are interested in helping to protect the manatee. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Why preserve biodiversity?: In this lesson from the National Geographic Xpeditions website, students discuss the importance of maintaining ecosystems and find out about the various arguments that people make in favor of preserving the Earth's biodiversity. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Using Venn diagrams to compare two ecosystems: The following activity helps students identify and describe differences between two related ecosystems. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 9–12 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Symbiosis and coral anatomy: This lesson’s aim is to build students’ background knowledge before teaching coral bleaching in a later lesson. Students will learn the basic structure of corals and build upon the understanding that corals are animals and zooxanthellae are plants. They... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: NOAA Coral Reef Watch

Spaceship Earth: In this lesson, students will develop an understanding of our planet as a system by designing a very-long-duration space mission in which the life-support system is patterned after that of Earth. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 9–12 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Periodical cicada survival: In this lesson, from Science NetLinks, students explore defense mechanisms involved in predatory/prey relationships. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Passenger pigeons: Nomads lost: This Science NetLinks lesson is aimed at helping students understand the concept and implications of extinction using the example of the passenger pigeon, once an extremely abundant species that was completely eliminated by humans. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Night lights: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear why bright nighttime lights could be bad for women's health. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Invasive species: In this Xpeditions lesson, students investigate species relocation and the effect it has on the environment. They then outline arguments for and against human manipulation of other species. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Introduction to coral reefs: The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to coral reefs by identifying their locations, both in the water and around the globe. Lesson four in a series of seven. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: NOAA Coral Reef Watch

Fuel-saving speed: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about the ideal vehicle speed for the best fuel efficiency. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Fish and flowers: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about a study that compared the flora around ponds with fish to the flora around ponds without fish. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Disappearing fish: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about why the world's biggest fish are in serious jeopardy. Commercial fishing has decimated the numbers and sizes of big fish like marlin, tuna, cod, and grouper, which in turn has changed the nature... (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Birds of prey: Student independently research several birds of prey and compare the predator/prey relationship. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

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