Unit 12: Foundations for Middle School Science
Big Idea
Review of 5th grade science content and skills necessary for success in 6th grade science.
Students will be able to . . .
Support for 6.6B
Measure and record the mass of an object or substance using a pan and triple beam balance.
Compare the density of various objects and liquids in water.
Support for 6.12D
Classify animals as insects, birds, mammals, reptiles, arachnids, or amphibians based on their physical characteristics.
Classify animals as predators or prey, vertebrates or invertebrates, and carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores.
Investigational Design (5.6D)
Plan and carry out repeated trials of an experimental investigation of force on an object testing one variable, such as gravity or friction.
Predict and explain ways that gravity, magnetism and friction affect various objects based on observable evidence.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) 6.6B, 6.12D
TEKS for Scientific Investigation and Reasoning https://goo.gl/4XSc6t
Scientific Vocabulary
Core Terms
Supporting Terms
New to Grade Level
density
mass
triple beam balance
volume
milliliters
variable
investigation
experiment
force
spring scale
distance
friction
gravity
species
insect
mammal
bird
reptile
amphibian
arachnid
structure
function
inherited trait
metamorphosis
herbivore
carnivore
omnivore
predator
prey
producer
consumer
decomposer
vertebrates
invertebrates
Big Idea
Review of 5th grade science content and skills necessary for success in 6th grade science.
Students will be able to . . .
Support for 6.6B
Measure and record the mass of an object or substance using a pan and triple beam balance.
Compare the density of various objects and liquids in water.
Support for 6.12D
Classify animals as insects, birds, mammals, reptiles, arachnids, or amphibians based on their physical characteristics.
Classify animals as predators or prey, vertebrates or invertebrates, and carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores.
Investigational Design (5.6D)
Plan and carry out repeated trials of an experimental investigation of force on an object testing one variable, such as gravity or friction.
Predict and explain ways that gravity, magnetism and friction affect various objects based on observable evidence.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) 6.6B, 6.12D
TEKS for Scientific Investigation and Reasoning https://goo.gl/4XSc6t
Scientific Vocabulary
Core Terms
Supporting Terms
New to Grade Level
density
mass
triple beam balance
volume
milliliters
variable
investigation
experiment
force
spring scale
distance
friction
gravity
species
insect
mammal
bird
reptile
amphibian
arachnid
structure
function
inherited trait
metamorphosis
herbivore
carnivore
omnivore
predator
prey
producer
consumer
decomposer
vertebrates
invertebrates