Oyster-Adams Bilingual School 2015-2016

6th Grade Earth Science

Mr. Ryan Sim

ryan.sim@dc.gov
Room #101
3:30p4:30p

Office Hours: Tuesdays,

Course Description:
Sixth grade science will introduce students to the fundamentals of Earth and Space
Sciences. Concepts will be taught in the classroom using real-world contexts, and
supplemented with field trips to local museums to reinforce student understanding.
Students are expected to participate actively, work collaboratively with classmates, and
to present their new knowledge orally and in written form in order to develop all aspects
of their academic and language skills.
Each unit will consist of a variety of assessments for students to demonstrate their
understanding of course material. Formative assessments, such as in-class work and
homework, allow students to gauge their learning during each unit of study. Summative
assessments, such as tests, projects, and evidenced-based writing, will allow students to
show their level of comprehension of course content.
Grading Policy:

Grades will be updated via Engrade Pro at

once a week. Students and parents should
aware of a students course grade in order
avoid unexpected surprises at the end of a
semester.
Grading Breakdown
breakdown
the course
o Class Work = 20%
grade is as
o Test & Quizzes =
follows:
20%

Grade

Percentage

90% - 100%

80% - 89%

70% - 79%

64% - 69%

0% - 63%

o Labs & Projects =

20%
o Homework = 20%
o Participation = 20%
Additional Information

Students are encouraged to revise any work that receive less than a B
to improve their overall course grade.

Only work that is graded at less than a B can be revised in order to

receive a maximum grade of B.

least
be
to
The
of

Make-up work and revisions will be accepted until the day of a Unit
Assessment.

Late work from each unit will NOT be accepted after the Unit Assessment.

There will be homework 3-4 times per week.

Unit

Description

Foundatio
ns of
Science

Students will learn basic

scientific skills such as
observation/inference,
the metric system, density,
and different states of
matter

Space
&
Our Solar
System

Students will explore objects

in space including our solar
system, stars, black holes,
and distant galaxies

The Earth
&
its
Surface

Students will explore planet

Earth and natural disasters
that occur on the Earths
surface

Assessment and Demonstration

of Understanding
Make quantitative and
qualitative observations and
inferences of our surroundings
Students will make observations and
inferences about their surroundings;
students will also be asked to
identify learn the state of matter of
an unknown substance

Create a scale model of 2

celestial bodies
Students real create a scaled model which
compares the shapes and characteristics of
two celestial bodies. Students may create a
3-dimensional model, or present a
conceptual metaphor

Pamphlets and presentations

about features of the Earths
surface
Students will create a written and oral
presentation of natural disasters and other
events which occur on the Earths surface

The
Earths
Atmosph
ere

Humans
and Their
Impact on
the
Environm
ent

Students will learn about the

Climate observations log
various aspects of the
Students will record their data and
Earths atmosphere
observations
of various aspects of our
including the difference
atmosphere, such as temperature, humidity,
between climate and
precipitation, and moon phase in order to
weather, and the causes of
identify any weather patterns
climate change.

Students will learn about

how humans (and human
waste products) affect the
environment and how we
can conserve the Earths
limited resources.

Create a proposal to reduce

negative human impact on the
environment
Students will develop a proposal that
addresses the issue of the reduction of
negative human impact on the environment.

Earth Science Curriculum

*Subject to change.