Georgia Quality Core Curriculum
6th Grade Science, Strand: Physical Science
- Topic: Scientific Inquiry Process
Standard: Uses process skills of observing, classifying,
communicating, measuring, predicting, inferring,
identifying, and manipulating variables; recording
analyzing and operationally defining, formulating models,
experimenting, constructing hypotheses and drawing
conclusions
- Topic: Safety Skills
Standard: Understands and applies laboratory safety
rules and practices.
- Topic: Standard International (SI) Measurements
(Metric System)
Standard: Defines and identifies standards of
measurement.
- Topic: Reference Skills
Standard: Selects and uses multiple types of print and
nonprint sources for information on science concepts.
- Topic: Structure of Matter
Standard: Explains the properties and phases of
matter, using as an example the composition and
properties of water.
- Topic: Structure of Matter
Standard: Analyzes the relationship of matter and
energy.
- Topic: Structure of Matter
Standard: Defines acid and base.
- 7.1 Describes the characteristic properties of acids and
bases.
- 7.2 Lists the names, formulas, and uses of some
common acids and bases.
- 7.3 Explain what a salt is and how salts form.
- Topic: Motion, Forces, and Energy
Standard: Describes how energy and work are
related.
- Topic: Motion, Forces, and Energy
Standard: Defines speed as a rate.
- Topic: Motion, Forces, and Energy
Standard: Explains the relationship among force,
motion and acceleration.
- Topic: Motion, Forces, and Energy
Standard: Describes how particles of a fluid exert
pressure.
- Topic: Motion, Forces, and Energy
Standard: Explains how machines make work easier.
- 12.1 Describes six types of simple machines.
- 12.2 Recognizes the simple machines that make up a
compound machine.
- 12.3 Describes the relationship between work,
power, and time.
- 12.4 Explains what the science of bionics involves.
- 12.5 Contrasts two methods of using electrical
signals to trigger motion of a limb or other body
processes.
- Topic: Motion, Forces, and Energy
Standard: Explains how satellites are placed in orbit
around the earth.
- 13.1 Gives examples of how satellites are used to
improve the overall quality of life.
- Topic: Energy and Its Transformation: Heat
Standard: Investigates the characteristics,
movements, and measurements of heat energy.
- Topic: Energy and Its Transformation: Waves
Standard: Describes how waves carry energy.
- Topic: Energy and Its Transformation: Light
Standard: Contrasts electromagnetic waves and
other kinds of waves (e.g., sound, water).
- Topic: Energy and Its Transformation: Light
Standard: States and gives an example of the law of
reflection.
- Topic: Energy and Its Transformation: Light
Standard: Investigates the relationship between
light and color.
- 18.1 Describes the differences among opaque,
transparent, and translucent materials.
- 18.2 Explains how you see color.
- 18.3 Describes the difference between light color and
pigment color.
- Topic: Energy and Its Transformation: Light
Standard: Discusses how light interacts with mirrors
and lenses to produce images.
- Topic: Energy and Its Transformation: Electricity
Standard: Lists the characteristics of electricity.
- Topic: Energy and Its Transformation: Electricity and
Magnetism
Standard: Describes the properties of magnets.
- Topic: Energy and Its Transformation: Sound
Standard: Describes sound as a form of energy
produced by vibrations.
- Topic: Energy and Its Transformation: Sound
Standard: Describes the transmission of sound
through a medium.
- Topic: Energy and Its Transformation: Sound
Standard: Distinguishes between music and noise.
- Topic: Energy and Its Transformation: Sound
Standard: Explains how sound waves are used to
create images of body organs.
- 25.1 Describes the uses of ultrasound technology in
medicine.
- Topic: Energy and Its Transformation: Alternative
Energy Sources
Standard: Recognizes the major energy sources
people use today to meet their energy needs.
- 26.1 Defines and investigates energy sources such as
solar, wind, geothermal heat, nuclear, fossil fuels,
and hydroelectric power.
- 26.2 Identifies ways energy can be conserved.
- 26.3 Compares and contrasts alternative energy
sources.
- 26.4 Identifies models that demonstrate how wind,
sun, water, geothermal energy and waves can be
used as alternative energy sources.
- 26.5 Discusses problems associated with storing and
disposal of nuclear waste.
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