Course: Science 6

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Unit 1 ~ Sky Science
In this unit, you will observe, describe, and interpret the movement of objects in the sky. You will explore the concepts of time and patterns by studying the changes of the Sun, Moon, and stars in relation to one another. You will discover how these celestial bodies influence each other and your daily life as well.
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- Section 1: What does studying the sky teach us about the Sun and the stars?
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- Lesson 1: How can we observe objects in the sky?
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- Lesson 2: What patterns can be seen in the stars?
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- Lesson 3: What can we learn about the movement of objects in the sky by observing them?
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- Section 2: What makes our solar system unique?
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- Lesson 4: How do other planets compare to Earth?
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- Lesson 5: What is Earth’s place in the universe?
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Unit 2 ~ Air, Aerodynamics, and Flight
In this unit, you will explore the characteristics of air, the interaction between moving air and solids and discover that moving air can support solid materials in sustained flight. You will study birds and airplanes, and understand the adaptations and designs that make flight possible. Finally you will apply your new knowledge of aerodynamics to design, build and test a variety of flying devices.
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- Section 1: What is air?
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- Lesson 1: Of what is air made?
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- Lesson 2: What are the properties of air?
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- Section 2: What forces are involved in flight?
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- Lesson 3: How do flying devices and living things counteract gravity?
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- Lesson 4: How does air movement across a surface result in lift?
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- Lesson 5: How can drag be reduced?
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- Lesson 6: What means of propulsion are used in aircraft?
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- Section 3: What parts are needed for things to fly?
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- Lesson 7: How does a hot air balloon fly?
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- Lesson 8: What adaptations enable animals to fly?
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- Lesson 9: How do the parts of an aircraft stabilize and control its flight?
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Unit 3 ~ Evidence and Investigation
In this unit, you will sharpen your skills in observing and analyzing what you see. You will explore indoor and outdoor environments looking for fingerprints, animal tracks, evidence of disturbance or things left behind that provide information. You will collect and analyze various types of evidence such as ink, shoes, fibre, or hair. Evidence will lead you to make logical conclusions.
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- Section 1: What is Evidence?
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- Lesson 1: What evidence can be found of human or animal activity?
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- Lesson 2: How can evidence be used to make inferences?
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- Section 2: How can evidence be linked to its possible source?
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- Lesson 3: How can evidence be linked to its possible source?
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- Lesson 4: How do handwriting and ink evidence help us make inferences?
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- Lesson 5: How do fibre and soil evidence help us make inferences?
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- Lesson 6: How can fingerprint evidence collected from various surfaces be classified?
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Unit 4 ~ Trees and Forests
In this unit, you will learn how to tell various trees apart, figure out how old they are, and discover the interactions among trees and other living things. You will study how groups of trees can be part of a forest ecosystem. You will learn why forests must be treated responsibly if humans are to use and enjoy them long into the future.
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- Section 1: Why are Trees Important?
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- Lesson 1: Why do trees and forests have value?
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- Lesson 2: In what ways do plants and animals live on, under, and among trees?
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- Lesson 3: What role do trees have in various cycles?
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- Lesson 4: How do humans use trees as natural resources?
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- Section 2: What makes trees unique?
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- Lesson 5: How can you identify various trees?
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- Lesson 6: What can you learn from leaf shapes and tree growth patterns?
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- Section 3: What effect do people have on trees and forests?
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- Lesson 7: Why have people changed the way they use forests?
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- Lesson 8: How do we best manage forest resources?
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Topic outline

Course Introduction

Unit 1 ~ Sky Science

Unit 2 ~ Air, Aerodynamics, and Flight

Unit 3 ~ Evidence and Investigation

Unit 4 ~ Trees and Forests