Energy flow through all Earth systems causes changes in earth forms, climate and living systems.

"Focus on Earth Science" Grade Six Science Standards

CA Standards does not have an overarching statement

1.Investigation and ExperimentationScientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.Students will:

CA Std Grade Six Overarching Statement

Identical wording

(Investigations and Experimentation should be incorporated into the teaching of each standard.)

The Oakland Standards consolidated science process skills from Grades 6 and 7.The intent is to introduce as a cohesive whole in grade 6 and continue developing the skills in ensuing grades.

1. Solar System (Astronomy) The solar system consists of planets and other bodies that orbit the sun in predictable paths.As a basis for understanding this concept, students know:

A Std 5 Overarching Statement

Identical wording

2.Energy in the Earth System

Many phenomena on the Earths surface are affected by the transfer of energy through radiation and convection currents. As a basis for understanding this concept, students know:

CA Std 6.3 Overarching Statement

Identical wording

3.Plate Tectonics and Earths Structure

Plate tectonics explains important features of the Earth's surface and major geologic events. As the basis for understanding this concept, students know:

CA Std 6 Overarching Statement

Identical wording

4.Ecology

Organisms in ecosystems exchange energy and nutrients among themselves and with the environment. As a basis for understanding this concept, students know:

CA Std 6.5 Overarching Statement

Identical wording

6.Resources: Sources of energy and materials differ in amounts, distribution, usefulness, and the time required for their formation. As a basis for understanding this concept, students know:

CA Std 6.6 Overarching Statement

Identical wording